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One of 122 National Register listings published here for Ellis County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Judge M. B. Templeton House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Templeton, Judge M. B., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 203 N. Grand, Waxahachie, 75165
- When was it listed? September 1986
- Category. building
- Also known as. Waxahachie MRA
- Census division. Waxahachie
- Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
- National Register reference number. 86002402 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
46 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 46 fires within 5 miles of Judge M. B. Templeton House between 2006 and 2019, burning about 1,412 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 013-177 |
| 1 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM664 |
| 4 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 23 August 2019 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 841 BLACK CHAMP RD |
| 2 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 671 RICHARD RD |
| 17 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1446@COX RD |
| 13 August 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 200 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1760 FM876 |
| 12 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 77S @ PRONG CREEK |
Storms near this property
60 of 145 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Waxahachie, the town this property stands in, in 145 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 71 hail, 50 thunderstorm wind, 19 flash flood, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | 1 hurt, $3,000 | Tiles and light fixtures were damaged at a Wal-Mart due to high winds. One of the tiles fell on an occupant in the vision center, sending them to the hospital. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Waxahachie | $5,000,000 | There was widespread flash flooding in and around Waxahachie. There were numerous high water rescues, a trailer park near Red Oak was evacuated, several bridges were under water, and many roads were flooded and closed. Over 100 homes had flood damage. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000,000 | An apartment complex in Waxahachie was heavily damaged. Total damage in Ellis County was estimated at $5 million. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Waxahachie | $5,000,000 | Hail damaged over 60 new cars. Nearly all the windows in a funeral home were broken, and numerous homes and businesses had roof damage. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $600,000 | Significant roof damage was reported in Waxahachie. The damage was surveyed by the NWS and straight-line winds around 80 mph were confirmed. A warehouse on the south side of town lost most of its roof. An apartment complex on Franklin Street sustained partial roof loss and damage to brick walls. Damage also occurred to the roof of the Comfort Suites near I-35E and Hwy 287 on the north side of the city. Along I-35E, the Stelco Industries building was nearly destroyed. Heavy machinery at the plant was moved. The awning at a gas station at the Walmart along I-35E also collapsed. |
| February 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $500,000 | A day care center was unroofed and power lines were blown down by strong wind. |
| July 2012 | Lightning | Waxahachie | $271,000 | Waxahachie Fire Department reported that 5 houses were struck by lightning around 8 PM CDT in the city of Waxahachie. Four of the houses caught fire with varying amounts of damage. One home suffered $80,000 worth of damage, while another house only had minor damage and suffered $1,000 worth of damage. The two other homes suffered $150,000 and $40,000 of damage. |
| August 2014 | Lightning | Waxahachie | $200,000 | The local newspaper reported lightning started a fire at Bent Tree Townhomes in Waxahachie. The fire damaged the roof of 4 units, which affected 18 families. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Waxahachie | $100,000 | A swift water rescue was required in downtown Italy after two occupants abandoned a flooded vehicle. Numerous other roads were flooded and closed countywide, including Highway 77, portions of Interstate 45, CR 878 near Palmer, Edmonds Road, East Pecan Road, and West Pecan Road in Forreston. Water also flooded a house to a depth of several feet in Waxahachie. Several roads and bridges were washed out due to the heavy rains. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $100,000 | A school cafeteria was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Waxahachie | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Lightning | Waxahachie | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Waxahachie | $75,000 | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $50,000 | The roof of a Texas Inn was blown off and several nearby homes and cars were damaged from the debris. |
| February 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $50,000 | Structural damage was done to a mobile home. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Waxahachie | $40,000 | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail approximately 2 miles northwest of Waxahachie. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | $20,000 | Ping pong to tennis ball size hail was reported in Waxahachie. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | $20,000 | Report received via mPING. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $15,000 | A mobile home was blown over by high winds. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $15,000 | A barn was destroyed and a house was damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $12,000 | Emergency manager reported damage to a single family one story residence on the northwest side of Waxahachie, with partial removal of roof and blown in garage door. This was consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. Additional damage was also reported around the city. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Waxahachie | $12,000 | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Waxahachie | $10,000 | This tornado touched down on Interstate 35 near mile marker 394 south of Waxahachie. Two tractor trailers were overturned. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on the north and south side of Lake Waxahachie. A pontoon boat was flipped upside down and the porch of a house was ripped loose and tossed into the front yard. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $6,000 | Peak winds of 60 mph were estimated in Waxahachie. Power lines and a few trees were knocked down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | Barn destroyed by high winds in Rockett. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | Roof damage from high winds was observed by a spotter. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | A mobile home was unroofed on F.M. 875. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | A garage was damaged by high thunderstorm winds. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | A mobile home was damaged by high winds just west of Waxahachie. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down along Interstate 35. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Waxahachie | $4,000 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 5 miles north of Waxahachie. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $4,000 | Numerous power lines and a tree were blown down by high winds. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $3,000 | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds approximately 5 miles north of Waxahachie. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $3,000 | Shed blown down. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $3,000 | 3 power poles were blown down by high winds. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $2,000 | A lumber yard reported wind damage. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Waxahachie | $1,000 | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail approximately 3 miles N of Waxahachie. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $1,000 | Emergency management reported a carport blown over, several large branches blown down and sheet metal roofs peeled off buildings. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $1,000 | Roof damage from high winds. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $1,000 | Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $1,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $500 | A social media report indicated damage to a metal roof of a commercial structure in the city of Waxahachie, TX. |
| January 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | $50 | Trees and one awning were blown down. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Broadcast media reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Report received via mPING. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | - | Large tree limbs down reported via mPing. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Reported via mPing. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Emergency management reported dime to nickel sized hail in Waxahachie, TX. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | - | A trained spotter reported 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs broken along FM 876 between Interstate 35 East and Brigham Rd in Waxahachie, TX. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Hail report received via mPing. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Hail report received via mPing. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | Nickel sized hail in the 900 block of E Marvin Avenue. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waxahachie | - | Downed tree limbs and shingles off of roofs was reported via mPing. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | A social media report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of Waxahachie, TX. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Waxahachie | - | A social media report showed quarter-sized hail north of Hwy 287 and west of I-35, about 5 miles north of Waxahachie. |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | O. B. Sims House | under 500 feet | 1986 |
| Trippet-Shive House | under 500 feet | 1986 | |
 | J. M. Alderdice House | under 500 feet | 1986 |
 | House at 512 North Grand | 0.3 miles | 1986 |
 | Waxahachie Chautauqua Building | 0.3 miles | 1974 |
 | House at 501 North Grand | 0.4 miles | 1986 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86002402 in Record Group 79. |
| Ellis County | All 122 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.