S.A. Wilson Elementary School
El Paso County
Located in Security-Widefield, an unincorporated area south of Colorado Springs, the S. A. Wilson Elementary School was constructed in 1959 and expanded in 1961. A predominantly agricultural area until the mid-1950s, Security-Widefield quickly developed with the expansion of nearby Fort Carson. Between 1954 and 1961, the school district grew from 125 students to more than 3,500. The S.A. Wilson Elementary School was one of six new schools constructed by the local architectural firm of Francis & Guy.
S.A. Wilson Elementary School.
The S.A. Wilson Elementary is an excellent example of mid-twentieth century school design featuring a flat-roofed, single-story design, U-shaped plan with a central courtyard, steel-frame construction with brick facing, large bands of windows, exterior doors to classrooms, and covered exterior walkways. The school is locally significant for Education, Community Planning and Development, and Architecture. The property meets the registration requirements outlined in the Colorado’s Mid-Century Schools, 1945-1970 Multiple Property Documentation Form.