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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
Existing Conditions
The Moravian College-owned buildings in the
Campus Ring exhibit some variation in physical
condition and overall maintenance. Common
problems include:
• Clogged, leaking, or broken gutters and
downspouts;
• Deterioration of foundation parging;
• Mortar deterioration and poor repointing;
• Paint deterioration on wood elements;
• Slate roofing nearing the end of its life
expectancy;
• Cracking and crumbling concrete steps,
walks and pads.
non-residential purposes, and it is anticipated that
others will be converted to different uses in future.
Repair and retention of remaining historic fabric
is recommended, and failing original materials
should be replaced in kind. Future alterations and
repairs should be sympathetic to the original style
and appearance of the buildings. Full removal of
unsympathetic modern materials, such as vinyl
siding and brick veneer, and rehabilitation of the
revealed historic exterior is encouraged if the
modern elements are failing and such work can be
performed without damaging historic fabric.
Treatment
It is recommended that buildings owned by
Moravian College within the Campus Ring receive
a Rehabilitation treatment, making them safe and
functional for continued use or adaptive reuse.
Many have already been adaptively reused for
Figure 8-321. Poor repointing of “butter joints” at 1300 Main St.
Repointing should replicate the original mortar type and joint
style (JMA 2008).
Figure 8-320. Modern veneer failure showing original red brick
beneath, 1417 Iron St. Removal of failing modern veneer is
encouraged if this won’t cause damage to the original surface
beneath (JMA 2008).
Figure 8-322. Peeling paint, dripping gutter, and biogrowth at
128-130 W. Greenwich St. (JMA 2008).
John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 8 • Historic Buildings • 273