urn:taro:aushc.00312 Robert Kaler Drawings and Records An Inventory of the Collection Finding aid prepared by Molly Hults. Austin History Center, Austin Public Library September 15, 2012
810 GuadalupePO BOX 2287Austin, TX 78768
 Finding aid encoded by Molly Hults on September 15, 2012 Overview of the Collection Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,
810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768
 Kaler, Robert Robert Kaler Drawings and Photographs 1981-2000 1 flat file drawer (478 drawings) and 22 sheets of negatives (approximately 140) Robert Kaler is an Austin area architect that began practicing in Texas in the 1960s. Included in the collection are seventeen sets of drawings for residential projects designed in the 1980s through the 2000s and photographic images of the construction progress of a residence in Horseshoe Bay, TX. AR.2011.033 Architectural archives and Outer Vault The records are in English. Biographical Note

Robert Kaler was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 22, 1943. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1969 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.

Professional career: 1962-1964 John A. Kaler, Designer-Builder, Corpus Christi, Texas 1968-1970 R. G. Roessner, Architect, Austin, Texas 1970 Ford, Powell and Carson, Architects, San Antonio, Texas 1971-1973 John A. Kaler, Designer-Builder, Corpus Christi, Texas 1973 Robert C. Kaler, Designer, Austin, Texas (self-employed) 1974-1975 Page Sutherland Page, Architects, Austin, Texas 1975-1976 Robert C. Kaler, Designer, Austin, Texas (self-employed) 1976-1979 Hill Country Design and Construction 1979-1981 Robert C. Kaler, Designer, Austin, Texas (self-employed) 1981-1988 Kinney Kaler Sanders and Crews, Austin, Texas 1989-current Robert C. Kaler, Designer, Austin, Texas (self-employed)

Kaler's professional career includes work in architectural design, master planning, draftsmanship, and project management. He has experience in a full range of projects including residential, commercial, educational, public, and medical buildings, as well as outdoor space design and planning. Specific examples include: a master plan for Dripping Springs, Texas; master plan for West Bull Creek Regional Hike and Bike Trail; Island on Lake Travis community of 400 homes; prototype multiplex auditorium; Lucas Film Luminaire; the Athenium office facility; and Bob Wents Park at Windy Point. Later in his career Kaler turned his focus to residential projects.

 Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 478 drawings, representing seventeen residential projects. All the drawings, from the schematic designs to the final construction drawings, are drawn by hand. Most of the sets include schematic design sketches and drawings that are used to communicate with the client and the construction drawings which are the basis of a contract for construction by others. The majority of residences are located in the Central Texas area. In addition, there are a series of construction progress photographs (negatives) for the addition to the Massad residence in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

 Arrangement

Arranged by material type.

 Related Material

Architectural drawings and project files for Kinney Kaler Sanders and Crews and Kinney Kaler Crews are also represented in the Architectural Archives.

 Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons: Kaler, Robert. Massad, Alex. Massad, Dee. Organizations: Robert Kaler, Architect. Places: Austin (Tex.) Horseshoe Bay (Tex.) Lakeway (Tex.) Leander (Tex.) Subjects: Architecture--Texas--Austin. Document Types: Architectural drawings. Negatives. Restrictions on Access

Open to all users.

 Restrictions on Use

None.

 Preferred Citation

Robert Kaler Drawings and Photographs (AR.2011.033). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.

 Acquisition Information

Donor #: DO/2003/001

Donation Date: 2005, 2011

 Processing Information

Finding aid created and encoded by Molly Hults in 2012.

 Detailed Description of the Collection I. Architectural Drawings, 1981-2000

Located in the Architectural Archives flat files. See the Architectural Archives database for access to specific drawings. View a spreadsheet of the drawings here

II. Photographic Materials, 1992 Outer Vault Color Negatives drawer Massad residence addition construction negatives, 1992