Moore House
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About Moore House
Moore House, at 400 W. Denton, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1986: the first place in Ennis to be listed. Only 1,323 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neoclassical Revival, as it does for 28 other Texas listings. It was listed as part of Ennis MRA. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
400 W. Denton, Ennis · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Neoclassical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neoclassical Revival.
Memories of Moore House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Moore House
Is Moore House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1986 (Register number 86002398).
Is Moore House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Moore House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Moore House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40969042 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.