Carolyn Peterson, FAIA

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Principal
Vice-President
Director of Historic Preservation
Director of Design

EDUCATION
Victoria College
University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture

REGISTRATION
Registered Architect, Texas, 1971

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Restoration/Adaptive Reuse Projects
Texas State Capitol Interior and Exterior Restoration, Austin (RA, D), 1989 - 1995
Spanish Missions of San Antonio (PIC, RA), 1965 - present
· Mission Espada
· Mission San Jose
· Mission Concepcion
· Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission Concepcion Dome and Roof Repair, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1997
St. Joseph's Church Interior Renovation, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1999
Espada Wall Stabilization, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1999
Alamo Shrine Preservation and Stabilization, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1995
King Ranch Headquarters Terra Cotta Restoration, Kingsville, Texas (RA), 1994
Bexar County Courthouse Facade Restoration, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1988
Waco Art Center Renovation/Adaptive Reuse, Waco, Texas (D,PM)
Hamilton Hotel Renovation (PIC, RA), 1998-2000
Hamilton Hotel Historic Preservation Certification Application, Pt. II, 1998
Mission Espada Fire Damage Repairs, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1998
Mission San Jose Dome and Roof Repairs, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1998
Bexar County Courthouse Roof Restoration, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1998
Caldwell County Courthouse Exterior Restoration, Lockhart, Texas (PIC, PM, RA), 1998-99
Hays County Courthouse Restoration, San Marcos, Texas (PIC, RA), 1998
Alamo Roof Repair, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1997
Alamo Wall of History Site Development, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1997
Mission San Juan Capistrano Choir Loft, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1997
Sunset Station Restoration, Color Analysis, 1997, San Antonio, Texas
Armour-Butterowe Building Restoration/Adaptive Re-use, Galveston, Texas (PIC, RA), 1994
Berlocher Building Facade Restoration, Galveston, Texas (PIC, RA), 1987
Washington Hotel Restoration, Galveston, Texas (RA), 1987
Sealy Building Interior Restoration, Galveston, Texas (RA, PM), 1986
Sealy Building Exterior Restoration, Galveston, Texas (PIC, RA), 1985
Alamo Preservation Master Plans I and II, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA), 1979 and 1983
Crockett Hotel Renovation, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, RA, PA, D), 1981
St. Joseph's Church Stone Stabilization, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1980-81
San Fernando Cathedral and Priest's Quarters Restoration, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1974-1977
Martha Manor Renovation, San Antonio, Texas (D, RA), 1972
Renovation of 511 La Villita, San Antonio, Texas (D, RA), 1971
Little Rhein Restaurant, San Antonio, Texas (RA), 1967

Preservation Planning Projects
Maverick County Courthouse Historic Structure Report and Master Plan, 1998
Municipal Plaza Building Exterior, Historic Structures Report, 1997
Report, Preservation of the Alamo Shrine Facade, 1998
Report, Condition of Alamo Shrine Facade, 1997
Historic Structures Report and Master Plan, Women's Club of San Antonio, 1997
Escambia County Courthouse Exterior Restoration (consultant), 1997
Escambia County Courthouse Historic Structures Report, 1996
Report, Condition of the Alamo Shrine Roof, 1995
King Ranch Terra Cotta Conditions Report, 1993
Historic Structures Report, Braches House, Gonzales, Texas, 1989
Analysis and Recommendations for Climate Control, Mission San Javier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona, 1989
Historic Structures report, Wolfarth Building, San Antonio, Texas, 1989
Historic Structures Report, Texas State Capitol Master Plan, Austin, Texas, 1989
Visiting Specialist's Report, Fillipone Building, Bracketville, Texas, 1983
Alamo Shrine Master Plan Update, San Antonio, Texas, 1983
Treue de Union Monument Stabilization, Comfort, Texas, 1981
Preliminary Historic Structures Report, Brackenridge Villa, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, Texas, 1979
Master Plan for the Alamo Shrine, San Antonio, Texas, 1978
Master Plan, Restoration of Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Antonio, Texas, 1966

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
· Member, 1978-present
· Member, AIA College of Fellows, 1990
· President, AIA San Antonio Chapter, 1987
· AIA Representative, Edwards Underground Water District Water Efficiency Task Force, 1991
Texas Society of Architects
· Member, 1974-present
· Director, 1988-89
San Antonio Conservation Society
· Member, Board of Directors, 1971-76
· Vice President, 1969-71
Texas Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Board
· Member, 1991-present
· Chair, 1996-present
Association for Preservation Technology, 1972-present
Friends of Terra Cotta, 1984-present

Other Memberships
Member, Board of Advisors, International Archive of Women in Architecture, 1985-1995
Member at Large, San Antonio River Corridor Committee, 1989
Professional Member, Design Review Committee, Fort Sam Houston Gateway Commercial District, 1989-90

HONORS & AWARDS
Recipient, Texas Historical Commission Award for Preservation of Historic Architecture, 1989
Recipient, "Fundadores de Misiones" medal by the Archdiocese of San Antonio for more than 20 years of restoration work on the Spanish Colonial Missions
Inducted into the 1990-91 San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame, in the category of Science & Technology

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