HWI is a nonprofit 501c3 organization supported by grants, community involvement and business support. One goal of HWI is to promote community pride and combat community deterioration. Since Historic Waxahachie Inc. was formed in 1978, it has accomplished many things that have helped Waxahachie both grow and retain its fantastic history. This is a list of some of those accomplishments:
• Saved, by identifying, over 350 properties in Waxahachie as “worthy of preservation”
• Saved and moved the historic Wyatt Real Estate Office and the Calaboose. Purchased and painted the Caboose placed at the MKT train depot.
• Purchased eagles placed on the roof of the Ellis County Courthouse restoration.
• Created pamphlets and video about courthouse history which are used during tours conducted by HWI members during festivals.
• Developed both Walking Tour guides of downtown and historical Driving Tours of the town.
• Created a “How to Research Your Property” pamphlet and presented a “How To” program for proper restoration.
• Worked with the city in the creation of the Historic Zoning Ordinance and contributed to the cost of the Downtown Overlay Historic Guidelines.
• Conducted and will continue to collect oral histories of local citizens.
• Created signs within the downtown giving the history of buildings both current and lost.
• Purchased Chautauqua auditorium ceiling fans and provided electrical system for them.
• Provide members with quarterly newsletter giving historical and preservation information and letting members know about upcoming events.
• Created a Legends Baseball mural downtown depicting the history of baseball in Waxahachie
• Maintains website – historicwaxahachie.com
• Maintains page – Historic Waxahachie Inc. is fully committed to preservation of the rich historic fabric and unique identity of our historic city. All our preservation activities apply to the history of all people regardless of their race, neighborhoods, ethnicity, color, s*xual orientation, gender, native language or religious affiliation. is committed to not discriminating against any group or individual for any reason of color, s*x, physical or mental ability, ethnic background, language, social status or s*xual orientation.
