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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
Spatial Organization
While this is not a historic character area, the
Monocacy Quad does maintain some characteristics
from the historic period, including its linear
orientation and its street trees. Recommendations
are as follows:
• Maintain the linear character of this space. This
organization reflects the historical connection
to the original layout of Monocacy Street prior
to redevelopment.
• When replacing trees, align new plantings with
the historic sycamores and retain the original
and regular spacing.
• Site additional features within this character
area, including memorials, site furnishings,
or signage, towards the edge rather than to
the center, retaining as much as possible the
strength of the linear organization.
Buildings
Retain and maintain the buildings surrounding this
space that are at least fifty years of age and retain
integrity, including Hamilton House, Zinzendorf
Hall, and Memorial Hall. Refer to Chapters 8 and
9 for more detailed treatment recommendations.
In addition, recognize the historic significance
of the original core of Reeves Library (1967) as a
Modern-era building. Preserve character-defining
features and apply rehabilitation treatment
standards when renovating its exterior, designing
additions, or otherwise altering the building.
Circulation Features
The circulation within Monocacy Quad recollects
its historic use as a public street. Recommendations
are as follows:
• Consider extending the main walkway
through the north end of this character area,
re-establishing its connection to the west
sidewalk along Monocacy.
• Clarify the intersection of Monocacy and Locust
Street to distinguish pedestrian and vehicular
travelways. Consider a small, rectangular,
raised plaza, paved in brick or other modular
paver, which will be passable by vehicles when
necessary, yet different in texture than the
roadway.
Views and Vistas
Historic views north along Monocacy Street are
blocked by low plantings and a rail fence at the
Elizabeth Avenue end. Recommendations are as
follows:
• Consider removing low plantings and wood
rail fence at the north end of this character
area to re-establish the linear view north along
Monocacy Street.
Vegetation
The large trees within this character area are historic
and relate to the historic function of this space as a
public street. Recommendations are as follows:
• Avoid removing historic sycamores within this
character area.
• Replace historic sycamores as needed, that is,
when removed due to hazardous conditions,
in kind. Consider best way to assure a similar
habit by cloning, seeding, or other method as
recommended by horticulturalist.
• Consider replacing maples and weeping
mulberry in this are with sycamores in order
to strengthen the spatial quality and historic
character of this area.
• Protect the historic white ash at the southwest
of Zinzendorf Hall by following a maintenance
plan provided by a consulting arborist
specializing in historic trees.
Landscape Structures
There are no historic landscape structures within
this character area. However, more recently built
structures, the entrance stairway at Reeves Library
and the amphitheater at the south end, are examples
of the Post-Modern design aesthetic and should be
maintained as potentially significant structures.
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:
• Consider removal of the split rail wood fence
at the north end of this character area, as it is
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