This artist's rendering from 1956 shows the design for Woodrow Wilson High School. Opening in September of 1958, Wilson was Tacoma's first new high school in 44 years. It was built to serve the rapidly growing West Tacoma area. It was designed in a campus format with 12 separate buildings spread out over 12 acres and linked together with covered walkways.

Construction of an auditorium was delayed for 12 years due to a lack of funds and the 1.2 million dollar structure was dedicated in 1970. The school is named for the 28th United States President, former educator and founder of the League of Nations Woodrow Wilson.

Taken in July, 1964; looking eastward of the Port of Tacoma and industrial Tideflat areas and sections of Tacoma's north end neighborhoods.

Dash Point on the upper left, various Tacoma waterways toward upper center. Bantz Blvd. (Hwy 16) at bottom; Cheney Stadium above it on the right. Tacoma Auto View Drive-in Theater is in left corner on Pearl.

Wilson High School at 12th & Orchard directly above.

It was a hazy day on June 2, 1971, when the above aerial view of the city's populous north end was taken by a Richards Studio photographer. The snowy tip of Mount Rainier can faintly be seen.

In the photograph's foreground are Wilson High School (near bottom center) at N. 12th & Orchard. The Auto View Drive-In is close by at 1202 N. Pearl. Pearl St. intersects with Sixth Ave. and then angles off to become Bantz Blvd.