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the brick gateway that marks the entrance into the
campus from Locust and Main, and the monument
sign at the corner of Main and Elizabeth.
The central walk gateway was constructed prior to
1954, when it was shown in an aerial photograph
(see figure 5-80). It may have been built in concert
with the central walk in the 1930s after Colonial Hall
was constructed as the inside of the north pier is
inscribed “Class of 1932.” The gateway is composed
of two rough-cut limestone piers designed in the
Figure 5-84. Stone entrance gateway to the front of Comenius
Hall (JMA 2009).
Gothic style with shallow faux buttresses, but with
flattened cut stone pedestal tops that support black
metal lanterns (figures 5-84 and 5-85 and see figure
5-82). This gateway was renovated in 2003 when
the work on Main Street was done (Schamberger
2008, personal communication). The renovation
included the removal of these piers and replacement
of the same atop bases of cut stone. The spacing
of the piers was also widened. Attached to each
pier is a low, curved, cut stone wall that supports
black metal fencing and curves inward to create
an entrance foyer, which is paved in faux-brick
concrete units. There is a matching gateway directly
across Main Street that frames the walk to Colonial
Hall and that was renovated at the same time as
the Comenius gate. These renovations have served
to raise both sets of piers about twelve inches
above their original placement and widen their
spacing, which has changed their relative scale to
the streetscape and the buildings they frame. Their
stone bases are cracked and show damage at the top
where mis-cuts for the metal piers were made and
not repaired (figure 5-86). In addition, the lanterns
atop these piers were replaced in 2003 with smaller
lanterns with faux finishes that are out of scale with
the bulk and height of the piers.
Figure 5-86. Detail of the extension of the new base for the
entrance gate piers. Note cracking and damage where miscuts
were made for the metal posts and not repaired (JMA 2008).
Figure 5-85. Stone entrance gateway to the front of Comenius
Hall prior to the installation of the John Amos Comenius statue,
which would be located where the white wood sign is shown.
Note new lantern style and other changes (Moravian College
Archives).
Another gateway located within this character area
is the brick and stone composition that marks the
entrance of Locust Street into the campus (figure
5-87 and see figure 5-76). It is composed of two brick
piers laid in a rusticated pattern with flattened
pedestal tops of cut stone that support black metal
lanterns. Attached to each pier is a short, curved,
low wall that supports a black metal railing. This
addition was built in May 1980 and the north pier is
inscribed: “Gift of the Class of 1980” (Schamberger
2008, personal communication).
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