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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
Site Furnishings and Objects
Site furnishings and objects within this character area
do not date to the historic period. Nevertheless, it is
important to have furnishings that are compatible
with the historic character of adjacent character
areas. In that vein, recommendations are to:
• Relocate benches and trash containers from the
center of the quad space to its borders in order
to emphasize the open quality of the space.
• Consider replacing all wooden benches with
black metal benches that match existing trash
containers and are more compatible with the
historic character of the surrounding buildings
(figure 7-6).
• Consider replacing all pipe railings at building
entrances with black metal railings that are
more compatible with the historic character of
the buildings (figure 7-7).
• Maintain pedestrian-scale lighting within the
Old Quad and assure that there is adequate
lighting for safety and security at night.
• Consider replacing bicycle racks with selection
that is more compatible with the historic
character of the adjacent buildings (figure 7-8).
Relocate bicycle racks from planted areas to
paved areas on the edges of the space.
• Consolidate utilities along the base of Comenius
Hall and screen with vegetation.
Figure 7-6. Example of black metal strap bench (Landscape
Forms).
Monocacy Quad Character Area
The focus of treatment within this character area is
on the preservation, stabilization, and maintenance
of the historic character of the linear space contained
by Hamilton Hall, Monocacy Hall, Zinzendorf Hall,
Memorial Hall, and Reeves Library.
Figure 7-7. Example of handrail that would be appropriate for
building entrances within the Old Quad area (JMA Collection).
General
Retain surviving historic elements and character
within this character area that provide a connection
to important aspects of Moravian College’s
heritage, particularly the older trees, the relatively
level landform, linear views of the streetscape,
the alignment of Monocacy Street, and the open
character that has been an important quality of this
space since the early twentieth century.
Figure 7-8. Example of bike rack designs that would be
compatible with the historic character of the campus (JMA
Collection).
John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 7 • Treatment Recommendations • 167