Hammerlun Center for Leadership & Learning

Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning. Georgetown ISD. Built in 1923-24 on the original site of Southwestern University, this structure was dedicated on January 2, 1924 and served as Georgetown High School for over fifty years. Approved for construction in a June 1922 bond election, it was designed by Austin architect Charles H. Page and exhibits influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture. The building features a Baroque entryway with cast stone detailing that includes motifs of shells, flowers, urns, and garlands. A gymnasium and cafeteria were added to the back of the building in the 1940s. A second building was added in 1964 to serve as a band hall, and in 2002, a classroom building was constructed to accommodate for growth., In 1975, a new high school opened. This building was renamed Central Middle School and began serving middle school students. It was renamed Williams Elementary School in 1987, in honor of Everette “Pop” Williams who served as High School principal for 19 years. It served as an elementary school through the Spring of 2017. Later that year, renovations began to redesign it as the new home for the Georgetown ISD Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning.