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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
Chapter Seven
Character Area Treatment Recommendations
7.0 Introduction
This chapter identifies the primary issues associated
with stewardship of the historic landscape
resources within the Moravian College campus and
provides detailed guidance for individual features
within the various landscape character areas. The
recommendations address physical condition
issues, maintenance solutions, and appropriate
methods for incorporating new design and
construction elements, as well as altering existing
historic landscape features.
These recommendations are based on the overarching
stewardship philosophy summarized in Chapter 4
of this report, the existing conditions assessment
of landscape resources summarized in Chapter 5 –
Cultural Landscapes at Moravian College, and the
Guidelines for Cultural Landscapes summarized
in Chapter 6. Implemented in conjunction with
guidelines and treatment recommendations
for historic buildings in Chapter 8 – Historic
Buildings and Chapter 9 – Building Guidelines,
this information will assist Moravian College in
effectively and comprehensively preserving and
protecting its historic resources.
7.1 Character Area
Treatment Recommendations
Treatment recommendations are the tools that
preservation professionals use to guide management,
maintenance, change, and intervention within
an historic property. They indicate what actual
projects should be considered and are intended to
link the overarching guideline approach to solving
management issues with specific and concrete
tasks.
First, broad campus-wide recommendations are
presented, which are then followed by character
area-specific recommendations. For each character
area, general recommendations that apply to the
entire character area are listed and are followed
by recommendations for the individual resources
located within the character area. In some cases,
recommendations are presented as alternatives
when important variables to be considered are
not currently known. Some recommendations are
offered as consideration rather than firm action
items.
Hurd Campus Character Area
General
Hurd Campus contains the most recognizable
and historic buildings on the Moravian campus
and the landscape associated with their history.
This historic character area should be treated in a
manner that celebrates this distinctive character,
while, at the same time allowing Moravian College
to adapt the Hurd Campus to its growing needs
for new facilities and additional parking. These
recommendations identify opportunities for both
the preservation and growth:
• Retain and maintain all historic landscape
resources within this character area and protect
its significant role in the college’s history.
Qualities and characteristics to be retained
include the alignment of buildings along West
Church Street and South Main Street, the
alignment of the service road behind the Single
Brethren’s House and partial allée of trees, the
open area behind the Single Brethren’s House,
the sidewalk and remaining street trees along
West Church Street, the location of the flagpole
behind Foy Concert Hall, and the alignment
and riparian edge of Monocacy Creek. The open
space behind the buildings along Church Street
should be preserved as much as possible as the
location of the historic Moravian gardens.
• Conduct further archeological studies in the
area behind the Single Brethren’s House to
determine historic locations of paths and
other landscape features. Protect the existing
landform and topography from change unless
absolutely necessary.
Natural Systems and Features
The natural features and systems of the Hurd
Campus provide the overall context and setting
that define its historic character:
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