Farrar House
601 S. Main W, Ennis, TXThis dwelling is the finest local example of an I house, which is found in limited numbers in Texas. The configuration of a centered decorated gable flanked by dormers and a second-story balcony defies local building traditions, though is similar to forms found elsewhere in the region. It was the home of T. B. Farrar, a prominent farmer, and cattleman who came to Ellis County in 1880. The Farrars owned the property into the 1930s.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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