Wiley G. Clarkson
Ryan Place Resident and Architect
Mr. Clarkson was not only a resident of Ryan Place, but he was also the architect of many of Ryan Place homes.
The below information is from a document that Mr. Clarkson prepared himself in 1929.
"Wiley Gulick Clarkson"
Born in Corsicana, Texas, November 28th, 1885. My father, William Clarkson, was born in Charleston, S. C. 1858, and came to Texas when a young man, settling in Corsicana and shortly thereafter engaged in the foundry and machinery business. He is still owner of the business, altho retired. My mother was born in Brenhan, Texas in 1868, and was reared in Corsicana, Texas, to which place her father moved when she was a young girl. All members of my family are Democrats and have been for generations, and all my immediate family, including myself, are members of the Episcopal church.
I was educated in the Public Schools of Corsicana, graduating there in 1903. I attended the University of Texas for two years, and then spent two years in Chicago in Armour Institute of Technology and the Chicago Art Institute studying architecture. Returning to Texas I practised Architecture in Corsicana for two years, and then came to Ft. Worth in 1912, continuing the practice of architecture. I have designed a large number of the finest homes built in Ft. Worth during the period I have been here, the bulk of my work being in Ryan Place and Rivercrest. In 1919 I associated with A. W. Gaines, and our firm, has designed work of all classes, including a number of banks and school buildings, residences and industrial buildings.
I was married to Miss Mary Kate Johnson, daughter of Dr. S. W. Johnson of Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 10, 1912. Her birthplace like my own, was Corsicana, Texas, and in this town she was raised, receiving her education in the Corsicana Public Schools, Washington City and in Boston. We have one son, Wiley Gulick Clarkson, Jr.
I am a member of the Masonic Orders; Julian Field Blue Lodge, Julian Field Chapter, Council, Commandry and Moslah Temple. Am also a member of the Fort Worth Club."
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