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188 DARWIN D. MARTIN HOUSE // CULTURAL LANDSCAPE REPORT been heavily modified over time and facilitates new programmatic uses. Water Features The existing water features, including the courtyard fountain and the Conservatory fountain, both appear to be characteristic of the Martin-ownership period. Both features are reconstructions. Buildings and Structures The existing buildings within the historic core area, including the main Martin House, the pergola, the Conservatory, the Barton House, the Garage, and associated structures, are predominantly characteristic of the Martin- ownership period. However, only the Martin House and the Barton House are original without significant alternations. The Gardener’s Cottage remains original but includes a large addition on the rear and internal modifications. The remaining buildings are reconstructions, including most all associated structures (walls, terraces, etc). The original (Pierce-Sefton) greenhouse is missing and only remnants of its original interior path remain. Trellis wire is missing from the buildings (pergola, porte-cochere). The stone wall reconstructed at the western boundary does resemble in form and material the original wall, however some characteristic features such as intermittent vertical pattern stones and mortared joints are missing. Lastly, drain basins reconstructed at the southeast and southwest exterior of the Conservatory were never known to exist in the Martin period. Site Furnishings and Objects Existing site furnishings and objects such as urns, replica clothes poles, cast bird houses (mixed, replica / original), and sculptures (replicas) are characteristic of the Martin ownership period. The teak bench located at the rear of Barton House and the bench and chairs at the rear of the Gardener’s Cottage, as well as the security camera (health, safety, welfare need) are not characteristic