2016 Goals - Montalvo House restoration

Goal

Description

Phase

Description

Status

1

Architectural Team Completes design of Rainwater Collection System

a.

Design of rooftop rainwater collection system that will be hidden behind a false roof fascia and porch support.

Completed 2015.

b.

Approval of Scope of Work for Rainwater Collection System by the Texas Historic Commission.

Pending 2016 approval.

2

Reconstruction of hand-built rock well rock cap, implementing new rainwater spouts

a.

Removal of the outer layer of rock and replacement with new rock and mortar to stabilize and repair rock cap.

Completed January 2016.

3

Caliche Plaster Workshop

a.

Host volunteers and 10 descendants of Montalvo family for caliche plaster making workshop, to be included in documentary about the rediscovery of this lost art.  Using fermented cactus juice as "glue" and caliche (ground limestone) as the aggregate, volunteers will attempt to make caliche plaster for the first time in decades.

Completed January 2016.  Thank you AEP for funding this valuable documentary (currently being edited for publication on web).

b.

Two week workshop with lime plaster expert who will train local area masons how to make caliche plaster and lime wash.  All interior walls previously repaired with new lathing strips, will be plastered with final finish.

Scheduled for late April 2016.

4

Construction of Rainwater Collection System

a.

Fundraising complete.

Job out for bid.  Hoping to complete no later than Spring of 2016.

5

Door and window replacement

a.

New cedar doors will be constructed to replace missing front and back doors.  Old windows will either be replaced and/or refurbished.

Job out for bid.  Hoping to complete by Fall 2016.

6

Rebuild of front and back porches

a.

Rebuilding of front and back porches as ourlined in Scope of Work for Rainwater Collection System

Job out for bid.  Hoping to complete by Fall 2016.