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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
course of operations, it is determined that a historic
window or door is no longer needed as a matter
of interior function and use, the appearance of
the window or door should be maintained on the
exterior. No additional door or window openings
should be infilled.
It appears that Memorial Hall retains most, if not all,
of its original windows. During inspection several
windows were observed that require reglazing and
repainting. The college is strongly encouraged to
maintain these historic windows and adopt the
recommendations and guidelines summarized in
the Key Preservation Issues section of this report.
Figure 8-272. Memorial Hall, view to northwest (JMA 2009).
Additions
Memorial Hall does not have any additions.
Windows, Doors and Fenestration
The overall historic fenestration of the building
is intact. One window on the west elevation has
been infilled over the years. If, during the normal
One of the important features of the Georgian
Colonial Revival architectural style is a main
entrance door flanked by sidelights and topped
by a fanlight window. Unfortunately, the original
entrance doors have been replaced with modern,
steel fire doors painted a bright blue. Consideration
should be given for the eventual replacement of
these doors with new doors that meet the same
code requirements, but are more decorative in
detail. A solid door with four or six beveled panels
is traditional for the Colonial Revival style. Also,
door hardware should be selected that suggests the
appearance of traditional, patinated metals rather
than a bright, anodized finish.
Roofi ng and Drainage
Figure 8-273. Memorial Hall, north entrance and portico (JMA
2009).
Figure 8-274. Memorial Hall, typical window (JMA 2009).
Memorial Hall has a gambrel roof of which the
upper slopes are at a pitch and angle that cannot
be observed from the ground. The lower slopes are
clad in local slate. Some of the slates appear to be
loose or missing on the south elevation. Flashing
is intact and appears to be of an appropriate color
and material. Any future roof work needed for
the building should follow the recommendations
and guidelines summarized in the Key Preservation
Issues section of this report.
Memorial Hall has roof drainage issues similar to
other historic buildings on campus. The historic
copper leader heads and square downspouts are
still in place on the four corners of the building.
The original gutters integrated into the soffit are
no longer used and have been blocked off. External
half-round gutters are now attached to the eaves.
Only one ground drain is used. For the downspout
with a blocked drain a large-diameter PVC pipe
is used to direct water away from the building’s
foundation. The following guidelines should be
used for roof drainage issues: A historic roofing
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