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THC and Antiquities Advisory Board endorse Alamo Cenotaph restoration and authorize temporary protective enclosure for Alamo Church
Summary
Staff and consultants reported progress on the Alamo Cenotaph restoration and the commission authorized a historic buildings and structures permit to construct a temporary protective enclosure over the Alamo Church so contractors can remove the existing concrete roof and complete conservation work.
The Texas Historical Commission and the Antiquities Advisory Board received updates April 23 on two related Alamo projects and approved authorization for a temporary protective enclosure over the Alamo Church in San Antonio.
Cenotaph restoration update Consultants reported that restoration work on the Alamo Cenotaph is underway, scaffolding is in place and initial cleaning and conservation mock-ups have produced strong results. Presenters said laser cleaning and steam cleaning were selected after testing; conservators have completed cleaning on carved sculptural elements and undertaken localized repairs to patched areas. Structural engineers and materials scientists are surveying damage exposed by cleaning, and work includes treatment of exposed reinforcing, concrete repairs and reinstallation of removed stone units. Staff said no new quarry stone is required because removed stones remain intact…
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