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Ironically, in Waxahachie, this absent of progress preserved many of the historic buildings and homes. There were some unfortunate losses nevertheless and some of the historic structures were lost. One of the most devastating losses was the Central Fire Hall in the early 1960s. The Central Fire Station was built in the 1880s and had 100% horse drawn fire fighting equipment. This location is now a service station and store! Primarily because of this absence of progress, Waxahachie is now world-renowned for possessing an enormous area of surviving examples of early architectural styles, including the gingerbread style from which the Gingerbread Home Tour takes its name. Today, one has the opportunity to visit many of these fine elegant homes and buildings and, for a moment, step back sixty to a hundred years to a time and place long since past. You can also stroll the beautiful downtown square and see the jewel of Ellis County and Waxahachie, the Courthouse!. Completely restored to its original condition, it is really something to see inside and out.
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