Various pictures regarding the original 1922 version of Rosemont Elementary School

Rosemont School
Images showing aspects of the first construction phase of the Rosemont Elementary School


The 1910 house called Rosemont
The 1907 house called "Rosemont"
In 1920 Roman Waldron, who lived in this house on Davis Avenue, platted Rosemont Annex addition, where Rosemont Elementary School was just starting.

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Rosemont School c. 1921

Rosemont School started in temporary buildings
(Source: The Dallas Morning News, 4th April 1922, page 13.)

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map showing Rosemont School in temporary buildings
Temporary buildings in 1922
(Source: Sanborne Insurance Map, 1922, volume 5, sheet 509.)

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Rosemont under construction in 1922

Identical Quadruplets
In 1922 four schools, Rosemont, Lida Hoe (then called Sunset), Silberstein (now Charles Rice Learning Center), and Booker T. Washington, were all built at the same time by the same builder using virtually identical plans drawn by the same architects (Lang & Witchell). (Revised: 13th Dec.2022)

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map showing Rosemont School in 1924

Map of Rosemont School's initial construction
(Source: Sanborne Insurance Map, 1924/1950, volume 5, sheet 509.)

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Rosemont School circa 1960

Rosemont School circa 1960
with its gynasium addition (c. 1956) barely seen on the left

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Rosemont School circa 1960

Rosemont School circa 1960
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Rosemont School circa 1963

Rosemont School circa 1969
with Beth Morgan
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Rosemont School -- 1966

Rosemont School 1966
with Bill Moore, Tom Hiett, and Mike Parker
(Source: Duncan Ramsey)
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Backside of Rosemont School-- 1956

Backside of Rosemont School-- 1956
showing open fire escape stairs and
freestanding brick incinerator (center)
(Source: Steve Bonner)
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Backside of Rosemont School-- 1956

Backside of Rosemont School-- 1956

(Source: Steve Bonner)
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Rosemont School -- 1966

Baseball backstop on Rosemont playground -- 1966
(Source: Duncan Ramsey)
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Rosemont first grade class -- 1956

Miss Edwards' first grade class -- 1956
(Source: Charles Haley)

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a Rosemont Pennant

School pennant circa 1960
Rosemont school colors were originally
rose red and spring green (rose pink and pastel green)

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Rosemont Principal and Secretary

Principal H.S. Griffin and Secretary Ms. Winfrey, circa 1955

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Rosemont auditorium stage, circa 1962

Rosemont auditorium stage, 1962
performance of "The Gondoliers"

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Rosemont School c. 1942

Rosemont circa 1942
shrubs were grown tall and large

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Rosemont School, west side (back) circa 1964

Rosemont, back (west) side circa 1964

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Swimming Pool behind Rosemont

Swimming Pool behind Rosemont School circa 1958
located along unpaved Mary Cliff drive -- no chemical treatments (City water) -- tennis courts in background

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Page 1 of the 'Rosemont Press' -- December, 1955

"Rosemont Press" -- 1955
School newspaper from December, 1955

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Rosemont Dad's Club
In the local history division of the downtown Dallas Public Library, stored in an archive called The Jim Barnes Collection, is a large folder full of material from the Rosemont Dad's Club of the late 1940s and 1950s. It contains various things, including lists of teachers, students, letters from political allies, and a set of plan drawings of the school's original interior.


Rosemont plans

Rosemont plans
Floor plans and site layout of the original Rosemont Elementary School building

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North entry door of Rosemont in 1964

North entry door of Rosemont in 1964
(Jim Barnes with younger brother Paul Barnes)

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Interior of Rosemont Gym

Interior of Rosemont Gym
(Source: Sam Brignon)

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Rosemont classroom 1928

A typical Rosemont classroom in year 1928
(Source: Paul Hamilton)

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Rosemont Library-- c.1963

Rosemont Library -- c.1963
(Source: Paul Hamilton)

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Rosemont art classroom-- 1959

Rosemont art classroom-- 1959
(Source: Charles Haley)

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Medical record 1   Medical record 3

Medical enrollment record form -- 1957
(Source: Jim Barnes)

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Page 1 of the Rosemont Rosebud newsletter --1937

"The Rosebud" -- newspaper of 1937


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Page 1 of the Rosemont Press -- January, 1959

"Rosemont Press" -- 1959
School newspaper from January 1959

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Dad's Club Sign

1960s -- Dad's Club/ PTA sign in east school lawn


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Rosemont Track Team --1963

Rosemont rrack team --1963


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Rosemont Report Card -- 1930s

Rosemont report card from the 1930s
(Source: Lurlyn January Fleming)

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9 May 2018; last revised 10th March 2026
Jim Barnes