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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
Figure 8-275. Memorial Hall, original copper downspout at
northeast corner (JMA 2009).
Figure 8-277. Memorial Hall, detail of dormer flashing and
roofing (JMA 2009).
PVC drainage pipe should be viewed as a short
term solution only--a plan must be developed to
comprehensively address and resolve storm water
issues on a campus-wide basis.
Masonry
The building’s exterior walls are brick with some
trim made of cast stone. The re-pointing issue as
outlined in the Key Preservation Issues section of this
report is applicable to Memorial. Sections of wall
on the building have been re-pointed on various
occasions with inconsistent work quality and use
of incompatible mortars. The mortar originally
used on this building is distinctive in composition,
aggregate, tooling, color and appearance.
Unfortunately, much of it has been covered up or
destroyed by later re-pointing work. In regards to
masonry damage there are areas near the north
and south entrances where the concrete trim on the
water table course is fractured. On the west elevation
Figure 8-276. Memorial Hall, Palladian-style dormers on south
roof slope (JMA 2009).
expert should be consulted to determine if the
original integrated gutters can be reopened without
damage to the roof or building. The existing copper
leader heads and downspouts should be retained
as long as they function effectively even with
dents and other minor damage. If replacement
is eventually required the new material should
be copper with the same dimension, shape and
appearance as the original. The large-diameter
Figure 8-278. Memorial Hall, east wall masonry showing cast
concrete sills, concrete foundation, discolored brick along lower
courses (JMA 2009).
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