The Rogers HotelNamed for the founder of Waxahachie, Emory W. Rogers, who built his log cabin home in 1847 on this site and donated land for the Ellis County Courthouse in 1850. 

During the early days of the 20th century, several major league baseball teams lodged here for spring training. the Detroit Tigers in 1916-17, the Cincinnati Reds in 1919, Chicago White Sox in 1921 and the Buffalo Bison in 1948-49.  The hotel was used as the bank in the movie "Places in the Heart.  Famous past guests include, Ty Cobb, Bonnie and Clyde, Frank Sinatra plus a host of characters from the old west.
In 2007 new owners purchased the building and excitement was rampant downtown as to all the new plans the owners announced. But sadly in  2008 the new owners were not able to make a go of it and the hotel was closed Ownership reverted back to the original owner. We have heard rumers that an idea was being considered  converting it to condos and offices. We have also heard that the building is forsale and the price is approximately 4.5 million.

 

Current disposition: HOTEL IS CLOSE

 

Photos from left to right:  Whitesox Baseball Team which held their summer camp at Waxahachie and stayed at the Hotel. The Holel built a swimming pool in the base of the hotel for the baseball players. The Mezzanine - This over looks the Ballroom and Front Desk and Front Seating area. Local bands would set up and play on this area. Bonnie and Clyde - Part the movie was filmed in Waxahachie. Front Desk and Sitting area or lounge. Local Pub - early photo of one of the many Saloons which operated in early  Waxhachie history. Mr. Rogers - founder of Waxhachie and his hotel. Motel T Auto sitting in the Drive was of the Rosemary Mansion. The following 6 photos are of the Front Desk, looking down into the large dining and ballroom area, and fron sitting area. The Rogers Neon Sign, Trains and Tye Cobb who was a guest at the Rogers - these are some of the trains that used to bring visitors to Waxahachie.