The Fred Rouse Center for Arts & Community Healing



Fort Worth, TX

Architect:

B-arn-S Architects / ch_Studio

Transform 1012 N. Main Street is a visionary reparative justice initiative to convert one of the last remaining purpose-built Ku Klux Klan auditoriums in the United States into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing. Named in honor of Fred Rouse, a Black man lynched in Fort Worth in 1921, the project is led by a coalition of local arts and service organizations representing communities historically targeted by the KKK.Once complete, the transformed building will include exhibition spaces, performance venues, classrooms, studios, and a marketplace—all designed to support healing, education, and economic development. At its core, the project is rooted in co-creation and community-led storytelling, empowering those most impacted to shape the future of the space.

TPG has provided comprehensive project management and owner's representation services for the Transform 1012 initiative since 2020. TPG is facilitating coordination among the coalition's diverse stakeholders, ensuring that the project's development aligns with its mission of reparative justice and community healing. This includes overseeing the adaptive reuse of the historic building, managing budget and schedule, and ensuring that the design and construction processes reflect the values and needs of the communities served.

In collaboration with the client coalition, TPG developed an inclusive architect selection process that emphasized community engagement and cultural sensitivity. TPG continues to support the project through strategic oversight and technical guidance, helping to transform a symbol of hate into a space dedicated to healing, creativity, and empowerment.