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Black plaque № 19401

Waxahachie, TX, United States

Hancock Building. Businessman William F. Lewis and Ellis County Judge M.B. Templeton built this Victorian commercial structure in 1890. Decorative brickwork and cast iron columns highlight the facade. William Pitt Hancock (1872-1955), a well-known defense attorney, purchased the property in 1907 to

house his law office. A grocery store, justice of the peace, and real estate and insurance offices have also occupied the Hancock building. #7108

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