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Rothko Chapel Renovations and Conservation, 1999 - 2019

 Series — Container: RC02D.02
Identifier: RC02D.02

Scope and Contents

Includes:

01. Renovation: Memo Seeking Reimbursement from De Menil Estate for Investigations/Plans with Duplicate Checks, 1999-01-20.

02. Chapel Conservation Project Directory, 1999-01-26.

03. Renovation: Contract between Miner-Dederick and Chapel – Standard Agreement + Addendum, 1999-02.

04. Renovation: Francois de Menil Memos, 1999-09.

05. Renovation: Meeting Minutes and Associated Notes on Status, 1999-11-05. a. Includes Meeting regarding renovation and status of paintings; Handwritten notes regaring conservation status of paintings; Diagram of arrangement of paintings (Published in "The Making of the Chapel") 06. Renovation: Building Permit, 1999-12-02.

07. Renovation: Construction Expenditure 01/22/1999-12/31/1999, 1999-12-31.

08. Renovation: Board Resolution for Loan and Payments, 1999

09. Renovation: Construction: Progress Photographs, 1999.

10. Renovation: McReynolds Architects Meeting Reports 1-4, 1999.

11. Renovation: Miner-Dederick Project Meeting Agendas + Associated Documents, 1999.

12. Renovation: Chapel Renovation Paid Bills 02/99-03/2000, 1999-2000.

13. Renovation: Sub-Contractors Assoc. Docs, 1999-2000.

14. Renovation: Loan Advance Request, 2000-02-24.

15. Renovation: Certificate of Occupancy, 2000-04-14.

16. Rothko Chapel Alarm Issue, 2000-05-30.

17. Conservation and Restoration of RC - Moisture Assessment Report, 2000-06-16.

18. Press Kit for Chapel Reopening, 2000-06-17.

19. National Register of Historic Places: Registration Form, Texas Historical Commission, 2000-06-28.

20. Renovation: Project Budget, 2000-06.

21. Site Signage: Conservation and Restoration of the Rothko Chapel, 2000-07-12.

22. Renovation: Ladders + Lifts, 2000.

23. Renovation: Newspapers/Clippings/Articles on Reno and Reopening, 2000.

24. Renovation: Payments to Miner-Dederick, 2000.

25. National register of Historic Places: Registration Form Drafts, ca. 2000.

26. Restoration of the Rothko Chapel Reflection Pool: McReynolds Invitations to Bid and Correspondence, 2001-09.

27. Restoration of the Rothko Chapel Reflection Pool: McReynolds Pool Plan/Dimensions, ca. 2001.

28. Properties Committee Meeting Minutes and Properties Issues, 2002-07-16.

29. Lance Remodeling Co.- Wall Removal Estimate, 2002-08-05.

30. Restoration of the Rothko Chapel Reflection Pool: Waterscape Design Proposal and Correspondence, 2002.

31. Preliminary Time and Cost for Improvement to 1409+1415, 2004-01-27.

32. Restoration of the Rothko Chapel Reflection Pool: Bidder’s Package, 2004.

33. National Register of Historic Places: Printed Copy of Texas Historical Commission Listing, 2013.

34. Architecture Research Office: Notes, 2016-10-28.

35. Topographic Survey, 2019-11-18.

36. Chapel Walls Renovation: Accepted New Chapel Walls Sample, 2016.

37. Chapel Walls Renovation: Rejected New Chapel Walls Sample, 2016.

38. Pool Surface Renovation: Accepted Pool Surface Tile, 2016. a. Company: PebbleTec b. Color: Black Pearl 39. Pool Surface Renovation: Original Pool Surface Sample, 2016.

40. Pool Surface Renovation: Rejected Pool Surface Samples, 2016. a. Company: PebbleTec b. Colors: i. Blue Lagoon ii. Sky Blue iii. Moonlight Grey iv. Sandy Beach v. Midnight Blue vi. White Pearl vii. Tropical Breeze viii. Emerald Bay ix. Crème de Menthe x. Soft White xi. Tahoe Blue xii. Black Marble 41. Renovation Materials and Samples from Chapel Walls: Original Plaster, 2019.

Dates

  • 1999 - 2019

Extent

From the Record Group: 10 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Rothko Chapel Archives Repository

Contact:
1409 Sul Ross
Houston TX 77006 USA
713.660.1410