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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
other details remain, but the overall interior has
modern finishes.
Current Use
Hamilton Hall currently houses Moravian’s
philosophy and sociology departments.
Treatment
It is recommended that Hamilton Hall receive a
Rehabilitation treatment. Remaining historic fabric
should be repaired and retained during future
renovations. Historic windows and the remaining
door should be repaired and retained, and further
replacement with vinyl elements avoided. The
current use appears to be compatible with the
building’s characteristics, and this or a similar use
is recommended for the future.
Maintenance issues noted at Hamilton Hall
include:
• Rusting gutters and downspouts should
be replaced in-kind or with sympathetic
materials, and drainage channeled away
from the foundation.
• Ell pent roof slate should be repaired or
replaced in-kind, as its location poses a
safety hazard if slate falls above the back
entrance.
• Small ell chimney should be examined and
rebuilt if necessary.
• Brown paint
• Most exterior woodwork needs scraping,
sanding, and repainting.
• West window frames need sealing adjacent
to the brickwork.
• Rotting wood on the porch ceiling should
be repaired.
was converted to another dining hall. Following
the merger that formed today’s Moravian College,
the Refectory continued in use as a dining hall on
the basement and first floor, but the second floor
was converted to faculty offices for the Theological
Seminary and the third floor to dormitory rooms.
In 1962, when the Haupert Union Building opened
and dining facilities were relocated there, the
Refectory was renamed Seminary Hall and became
the primary campus building for the Theological
Seminary. The first floor was renovated into
classrooms and a bookstore, and the basement
was remodeled as a lounge with kitchenette.
This arrangement remained until the Theological
Seminary moved to the new Bahnson Center in
1976. With the relocation of the Seminary, Seminary
Hall’s name was no longer accurate and it was
renamed Zinzendorf Hall. In 1977 it became the
home of the English department.
Signifi cance
Zinzendorf is an example of a Dutch Colonial
style campus building, and is one of a relative
few American college facilities constructed in this
style during a period when neoclassicism was
prevalent. It incorporates Queen Anne details as
well, giving it a unique amalgam of architectural
details. It is significant as one of the first two new
buildings erected on the new Moravian College
and Theological Seminary in the early 1890s, and
as a central gathering place for students and faculty
during meals and events.
Integrity
Zinzendorf Hall has a high level of integrity both
inside and out. The interior retains most of its
Zinzendorf Hall – 1891
Historical Development
Zinzendorf Hall was constructed in 1891, at the
same time as Comenius Hall. Originally known
as the Refectory, the building contained a large
dining hall and kitchen on its first floor. The second
floor contained the school infirmary, and the third
floor had quarters for the janitor and servants who
worked at the school. The college laundry occupied
the basement level. In 1943, the basement laundry
Figure 8-231. Zinzendorf Hall, general view to north (JMA
2009).
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