Marker Inscription
Designed by prominent local architect Hix McCanless, this Classical Revival structure was built in 1915 to house city offices and the Ennis police and fire departments. A native of Tennessee, McCanless (1868-1938) was the leading designer and builder in Ennis during the first part of the 20th century, and also served as a surveyor and city engineer. The interior of the city hall building at one time held a large auditorium and still contains the original jail. Its exterior features a pedimented entrance and brick pilasters.
About this site
Ennis City Hall is a historical marker in Ennis, Ellis County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3265, -96.6273 near Ennis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ennis National Bank (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ennis, Town of, Railroads in Ennis, and Ennis Railroad & Cultural Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007097. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
