Winnsboro ISD Administration Building

The Winnsboro ISD Administration Building at 622 W. Broadway Street in Winnsboro, Wood County, underwent a comprehensive renovation and alteration. The project involved exterior and interior updates to the existing structure, along with associated site improvements. The total estimated cost for this work was $1,500,000.

The building spans 9,015 square feet. With an estimated cost of $1,500,000, the project averaged $166 per square foot. This figure places the renovation in the top quarter of costs for similar projects in Wood County, where the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings is $400,000. The median size for such projects in the county is 7,505 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $102.

Design and Registration

Godwin Design Architects PLLC served as the design firm of record for the project. Charlene L Wilson was the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2024. Plan review was also completed in December 2024, indicating a streamlined initial approval process.

Construction on the site began in January 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of January 2026. This build window of 357 days is longer than the county median of 139 days for similar renovation projects. The project involved public funds and public land. TDLR closed the project file in March 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Context and History

Winnsboro Independent School District is the owner of record. The district has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $3,500,000, which is also closed. Godwin Design Architects PLLC has six other registered projects totaling $25,375,000 across various Texas locations, including Mount Pleasant, Emory, and Omaha. Local media outlets such as CBS19 and KLTV have reported on the administration building, including a fire incident where the cause was determined to be electrical. A post by TheTrailsCountryReporter described the building as the old historic Westbrook building. The Wood County unemployment rate in July 2026 was 5.3 percent.