Author : Ellen Beasley
Publisher : Texas Christian University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780875657448
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (574 download)
Book Synopsis Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook by : Ellen Beasley
Download or read book Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook written by Ellen Beasley and published by Texas Christian University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated volume explores the exceptional architectural legacy of Waxahachie, Texas. Beginning with the landmark Ellis County Courthouse designed by James Riely Gordon, the guidebook documents residential, commercial, and institutional buildings--both large and small--as well as the individuals who designed, built, and owned them. Styles, forms, architects, builders, owners, and occupants are identified and described, giving insight not only into the town's architectural riches and building culture, but also into its economic and social history. The authors offer new documentation for many buildings through their use of original sources, including early newspapers and mechanics' liens, and an extensive knowledge of the period design books that were so popular with Waxahachie lumberyards. Concentrating on the downtown and the older neighborhoods, the Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook is an invaluable resource for visitors, curious residents, and anyone studying the buildings and architecture of Texas.