FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2010
Contact: Molly Dannenmaier, 409-765-7834
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
molly.dannenmaier@galvestonhistory.org

Preservation Architect Joe Oppermann to Speak on “Saving an American Treasure: The Bishop’s Palace Roof,” January 15 at Bishop’s Palace

The 1892 Bishop’s Palace, managed by GHF since 2007, is recognized as one of the most important Victorian buildings in America. Its elaborate tile roof, a highly distinctive feature of the “Chateauesque-style” house consisting of 10 individual styles of tile, is badly in need of repair. GHF has been awarded a $380,000 grant, to be matched dollar-for-dollar by other donations, from the Department of the Interior’s “Save Americas Treasures” program, to help undertake an overhaul of the roof. Joe Oppermann, president of a firm that specializes in historic architecture, will oversee the project, which will cost $1.2 million to complete. He will give a talk at the Bishop’s Palace on January 15 at 6 p.m., outlining the problems with the roof and how they will be addressed. Registration is $10 for GHF members and $12 for non-members. For reservations, please call 409-765-7834.