1953 Addition:

1914 Bldg. & 1927 Addition:

2002 & 1953 Addition:
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Richard Wilson Elementary School
900 W. Fogg St. - 1914; 1927; 1953; 2002
In 1913, the South Fort Worth Common School District purchased this
property from the Interurban Land Co. In 1914, the school opened as
South Fort Worth School and it was designed for three classrooms per floor.
The basement, is heavily rusticated and is a slightly darker color brick
than of the upper two floors. The central bay of the original building
projects slightly outward on both sides. The building is constructed
with red brick and cast stone window sills, coping, and decorative banding.
From 1917 until 1925, the school served as a high school In 1922,
South Fort Worth was annexed by the City of Fort Worth and the school
district was absorbed into the Fort Worth Independent School District.
The school was then renamed South Fort Worth Elementary School. In
1927, two wings with two levels were constructed on the east and west sides
of the building. The floors in the wings align with the stair landings
of the original building. They matched the original in style and
detailing. In 1953, a one story, "U" shaped addition that housed
classrooms, offices, an auditorium, and a cafeteria were constructed in
front of the main building. This addition was clad in yellow brick as
a contrast to the main building. In 1987, a concrete panel activities
building was constructed to the northeast of the main building, but detached
from it. The last addition, constructed in an "L" around the main
building opened in 2002, and uses a palette of yellow and red brick to match
all buildings. Richard Wilson was a long time principal, and after his
retirement, the school was renamed in his honor.
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