Wilson Elementary    Pampa, TX

The existing campus consisted of a 1930's classroom and administration building, a 1950's classroom and gymnasium addition and a 1984 four classroom addition. The original 1930's building was demolished due to its structural instability and deterioration of the exterior load bearing masonry.

The Owner wanted to pursue a design agenda that was sensitive to the scale and use of materials found in the neighborhood and drew visual references to the style and architectural vocabulary of the existing building that was demolished.

As a result, the cast stone pediment, water table, downspouts and quoins were salvaged, cleaned and reused on a new facade that emulated the architectural features of the existing building. A new entry canopy was designed that integrated many of the original pieces of cast stone. Exterior masonry on the remaining building was cleaned and tuckpointed.

The new 54,000 s.f. infill building was designed to accomodate 500 students and connected to the remaining buildings.

Pressed tin ceilings from the original building were salvaged, cleaned, painted and reinstalled in the new cafeteria and media center. These were accented with indirect, linear lighting.


Work completed while associated with
Burleson Nelson Shiver
and Burleson Singleton Architects.



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