The Texas Historical Commission did not approve a replacement roof design, only that the existing roof could be removed.
The Alamo Trust has gotten permission to take the first step in replacing the roof of the Alamo church after the Texas Historical Commission voted unanimously on July 26 to allow the removal of the roof and the creation of a superstructure that would allow the building to dry out and be repaired.During the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the mission-era church that millions hold in their heads as “the Alamo” did not have a roof — and likely had never had one.
The commission did not vote on a new roof design; the preservation consultants described two possible options during their presentation at Friday’s meeting, but emphasized that no design decisions had been made. The commission will help guide roof design decisions in the future. Rogers said the Alamo Trust will “strive to minimize visitor impact” to Texas’ most popular tourist destination by keeping other attractions on the Alamo grounds open, including the Ralston Family Collections Center, Mission Gate and Lunette, the future Texas Cavaliers Education Center and Plaza de Valero.
Lisa Easton of Easton Architects, Mark Navarro of Fischer Heck Architects and Pam Rosser, lead conservator for Alamo Trust, presented to the commission a detailed,that described the various roofs that have covered the church, the serious degradation that has occurred — starting with the 107 years the building had no roof — and the options for both repair and replacement.
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