Congratulations to Claudia Mackel and Dylan Florence! Historic Waxahachie, Inc. awarded 2 scholarships to 2 Waxahachie High School Seniors on May 11th. The recipient of the $1,000.00 scholarship is Claudia Mackel, who wrote an essay on the Interurban Rail Read More …
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HWI Update for Members
Dear HWI Members, The Board of Historic Waxahachie, Inc. (HWI) wants you to know that we value you as members of our organization and our community. During this difficult time, we want to acknowledge and recognize that you and your Read More …
HWI 2020 Essay Scholarship Application
HWI is once again providing a scholarship to deserving WISD graduating Seniors. Applications can be found on the WISD Scholarship Site. The deadline to mail in applications is March 21, 2021. By providing this scholarship, HWI hopes that students will Read More …
2019 Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes
On December 14-15, over 1300 individuals toured five historic homes in Waxahachie decked out in the holiday spirit during the 2019 Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes. More Details and Pictures!
Historic Waxahachie, Inc. Awards First Scholarship Recipient
Historic Waxahachie, Inc. presented a check for $500.00 to Emily Mackel, the first recipient of the HWI Essay Scholarship at the WHS Senior Awards Night ceremony on Tuesday, May 14th. HWI Board Member and Scholarship Committee Member, Kirk Davis, made Read More …
Get Your Tickets to the 1st Annual Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes!
Tickets for the 1st Annual Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes are now on sale! The Christmas Tour of Homes will take place Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th from 2-8pm and will feature homes in architecture styles for Read More …
Scholarship for WISD Seniors
Historic Waxahachie, Inc. (HWI) is committed to preserving our heritage and investing in our future. This year, HWI is pleased to offer a one-time $500 scholarship to a student graduating from Waxahachie ISD in 2019 who will be attending an Read More …
City Begins Effort to Update Historic Resources Survey
The City of Waxahachie recently launched a project to update the City’s historic resources survey undertaken in 1985. The survey efforts will involve documentation of properties in Zone 1, which consists of all properties on the north and south sides Read More …
2018 Preservation Award Winners
Every year, Historic Waxahachie, Inc. presents awards at our Annual Meeting and Christmas Party. Historic Preservation Leadership Award The Preservation Leadership Award goes to the individual or organization that has made significant contributions in shaping local preservation endeavors and the Read More …
New Tax Exemption & Incentive Programs Available for Historic Homeowners
The City of Waxahachie provides historic tax exemptions and incentive programs for residential properties. Make sure you take advantage of these new programs to help preserve, rehabilitate, and restore your historic property. These programs are detailed in Ordinance #2997 which Read More …