PRESERVATION PLAN - Society for College and University Planning

Lighting
The campus should replace lighting
fixtures within the historic campus with
nineteenth century or early twentieth
century inspired fixtures.
Limit or hide light sources that shine into
eyes, or that obscure the view of a building
by installing fixtures that are either
shielded or that are hidden tastefully within
the architectural fabric of the University.
While not specifically a preservation
activity, Slippery Rock should consider
designing lighting for the significant
buildings and architectural details such as
cupolas, arches, clock towers, roof lines,
landscapes, statues, stained glass, etc.
Artistic lighting of the Campus Heritage
District will showcase the uniqueness
of the campus, while simultaneously
creating a warm and inviting visual field
for students and staff walking through the
campus at night. Reduction of direct–
walk lighting adjacent to the buildings,
i.e. pole and spot lighting, may be
eliminated, mitigating increases in energy
consumption.
Lighting of the Campus Heritage District
can be addressed within the educational
programming by considering a design
challenge for the students. The challenge
could include the use of alternative energy
sources, such as wind, solar or other
green, experimental, or research-related
power generating sources and could
consider advantageous placement of the
generating source in terms of obtaining
the most energy possible while being
as inconspicuous as possible. State and
federal funding programs or tax credits
may exist to offset renewable and green
energy initiatives.
Archival Resources
The upper spire has been lighted in a cool metal halide
lamp while the lower building is lighted in a warm high
pressure sodium vapor light
Up-lighting with high pressure sodium lamps. The
Landmarks Building at Station Square, the former
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad terminal.
Solar power generation, an alternative green and
renewable energy resource that can be included in
lighting historic resources.
The Facilities Department has original
drawings of all of the historic buildings except Old Main, West Gym, and West Hall. It has
renovation drawings for these three buildings which in many cases identify historic elements
in the existing conditions or demolition set. The Eckles Company has original drawings of all
buildings designed by them in their New Castle archives. The Butler Library Archives has historic
photographs of the historic buildings and historic campus views.
These archival resources should be consulted when future repairs and rehabilitation projects are
planned within the Slippery Rock Historic District.
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