Floor Plan Proposals, 1983

This series consists primarily of materials relating to building repairs for the exterior rehabilitation and stabilization of St. Mark's Episcopal Church- a project which was funded by the Fiscal Year 1983 Emergency Jobs Act Historic Preservation Grant and a Department of Interior Historic Preservation matching grant from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The series comprises bids for repair work from local Charleston contractors; as well as bills for work completed, contract change orders, cost estimates, invoices, reports and reimbursements. Correspondence from Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. of H.A. De Costa Company: General Contractors, who served as project director for St. Mark's renovations; a funding agreement between the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and St. Mark's Episcopal Church for the exterior stabilization and repairs to the church, as well as other materials related to the grant funded project are also included in the series. Other items include documents pertaining to a similar funding agreement between New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church and South Carolina Department of Archives and History to aid in repairs of the church's exterior, roof and gutters; a South Carolina inventory of historic places; materials produced by St. Mark's property committee, such as building repair and renovation cost estimates; as well as meeting minutes. In addition, the series contains correspondence and contracts for the sale of real estate; floor plan proposals; notes and financial material for renovations to the residence of Dr. Edward Parker at 128 Tradd Street; and a plat map of no. 173 Coming Street.