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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan Masonry New Chapel’s foundation, visible only at the south and west facades, is random-course local limestone. The remainder of the building is faced with hand-molded red brick. The brick has been extensively repointed with gray cement mortar, flush with the surface. This work is not historically appropriate. Much of the brick appears to have undergone sandblasting and/or chemical cleaning, except on the north wall. Evidence of the chapel’s former organ structure can be seen in an arched infill profile in the brickwork on the third floor. Rising damp and deteriorating brick were noted along the east side around the doorway due to ground-level runoff to the wall. Dampness and some deterioration around the foundation was noted at the doorway of the north addition. Figure 8-71. New Chapel/Peter Hall, west façade, evidence of sandblasting, brick repairs and repointing (JMA 2008). Figure 8-74. New Chapel/Peter Hall, east façade, severe brick deterioration in pilaster immediately south of door. Figure 8-72. New Chapel/Peter Hall, east façade, rising damp along foundation north of door (JMA 2008). Figure 8-75. New Chapel/Peter Hall, north side, base of corner addition. Wood New Chapel’s molded wood cornice exhibits failing paint. Other Features Figure 8-73. New Chapel/Peter Hall, east façade, rising damp and brick deterioration at door. Window air conditioners are in place at certain locations on the east side. Historic star-shaped iron tie rods are visible. John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 8 • Historic Buildings • 196
Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan Interior New Chapel’s first floor houses the Clewell Dining Hall, a modernized space that has little historic fabric remaining. The second floor contains a lateral corridor connecting to Old Chapel on the north and South Hall on the south. Several rooms on either side of the corridor are used as offices. This floor retains a high level of historic fabric, including 2”-3” hardwood flooring, wood wainscoting and moldings, and a number of original doors and three-light transoms. Some doors have been replaced with modern ones. On the third floor, the former chapel space was renovated in 1978 as Peter Hall. The stained glass memorial windows installed between 1918 and 1931 are extant, but the organ at the northwest corner is no longer extant. The present hardwood flooring, balustrades, stage, ramp, and raised seating area are modern. The cove ceiling has been modernized with a grid for acoustics and lighting, and historic wall and ceiling paint treatments are not visible. Antique movable benches, believed to be original furnishings, are still in use. Modern fire doors are placed at both the north and south interior entrances. Peter Hall lacks ADA-compliant restrooms. Current Use New Chapel/Peter Hall is now part of the Moravian College Center for Art and Music. Its first floor is the Clewell Dining Hall, the servery for the Hurd Campus, which is a continuation of its original use. The second floor has offices for the art department. The third floor contains Peter Hall, the former chapel, which is now a renovated music performance space. Treatment It is recommended that New Chapel/Peter Hall receive a Rehabilitation treatment, preserving historic fabric as much as possible while allowing for needed upgrades and changes. It is recommended that current uses of the spaces in the building continue, as they are in keeping with their original purposes. Maintenance issues noted in New Chapel/Peter Hall include: • The roof slate is failing, causing interior leaks. The roof should be repaired or replaced in kind, using slates of compatible appearance. • Most of the historic windows need maintenance, including painting, repairs, and reglazing. • Drainage along the east side should be remedied to direct water away from the foundation, and damaged brick and mortar joints in this area should be repaired using appropriate materials and techniques. South Hall – 1873 Historical Development South Hall was built in 1875 to provide additional dormitories for the Female Seminary. For much of its history, South Hall also housed the science laboratories (biology, chemistry, and physics) for the Seminary and College for Women. In 1947, it contained a storage area for chemistry supplies in the basement, the chemistry laboratory on the first floor, classrooms on the second floor, dormitories on the third and fourth floors, and a “play room” in the attic (Hampson 1947:11). Figure 8-76. New Chapel/Peter Hall, view of second-floor hallway looking south. Following the 1954 merger and relocation of science programs to the North Main Street Campus, South Hall was converted for use by the Art Department. John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 8 • Historic Buildings • 197
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