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entrance to what was once the Moravian Church
Archives.
Other significant views within this area are linear
views of the streetscape along Main Street and
Elizabeth Avenue, which are strongly enhanced
by narrow building setbacks, sidewalks, and street
trees along both streets (figure 5-116).
Contributing features:
• Vista to and from Comenius Hall
• Linear views along Main Street and
Elizabeth Avenue
Figure 5-116. View of streetscape of Main Street, looking south
(JMA 2008).
Vegetation
It is likely that several of the large trees located
within this character area could be dated to as
late as the 1950s, but little documentation has
been located to determine exactly which ones. The
large, 40” caliper, oak located at the intersection
of Elizabeth and Main Streets may be one of those
historic trees (figure 5-117). Most small tree, shrub,
and perennial plantings in the area appear to be
recently installed.
Contributing features:
• 40” caliper oak at Main and Elizabeth.
Landscape Structures
Landscape structures within this character area
include the stair and ramp composition that
forms the entrance plaza for Colonial Hall and
the concrete and masonry retaining wall structure
that appears to screen utilities behind the building.
Both structures were constructed in 2001 (see figure
5-115).
The gateway to Colonial Hall from Main Street
was constructed in 2003 to match the gateway
to Comenius Hall (see figures 5-82 and 5-109). It
is composed of two rough-cut limestone piers
designed in the Gothic style with shallow faux
buttresses, but with flattened cut stone pedestal
tops that support black metal lanterns. The piers
rest atop bases of cut stone. Attached to each pier
is a low, curved, cut stone curb that supports
black metal fencing and curves inward to create
an entrance foyer, which is paved in faux-brick
concrete units. The south pier supports a bronze
plaque that reads: “In memory of your service and
ultimate sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Captain Christopher Seifert ’97, 1975-2003” (figure
5-118).
The new structures are in good condition with the
exception of the gateway base, which is cracked in
Figure 5-117. This 40” caliper oak may have been planted in the
1930s (JMA 2008).
Figure 5-118. Close-up of plaque on gateway pier at the entrance
to the Colonial Hall front lawn (JMA 2008).
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