Hix McCanless
(1868-1938)
Died aged c. 70
Wikidata WikipediaHix McCanless was an architect, surveyor, and civil engineer of Ennis, Texas. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Works include: * Knights of Pythias building, built 1910, no longer standing * , 307 N. Sherman, Ennis, TX, NRHP-listed * , 606 W. Denton, Ennis, TX, NRHP-listed * , 402 W. Tyler, Ennis, TX, which McCanless built for himself, NRHP-listed * , 701 N. Gaines, Ennis, TX, NRHP-listed * , 209 N. Preston, Ennis, TX, NRHP-listed
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Texas Historical Marker #07097
Ennis City Hall. Designed by prominent local architect Hix McCanless, this Classical Revival structure was built in 1915 to house city offices and the Ennis police and fire departments. A native of Tennessee, McCanless (1868-1938) was the leading designer and builder in Ennis during the first part of the 20th century, and also served as a surveyor and city engineer. The interior of the city hall building at one time held a large auditorium and still contains the original jail. Its exterior features a pedimented entrance and brick pilasters. #7097
109 W. Brown St., Ennis, TX, United States where they designed (1915)