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209 5 // TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS However, in many cases the priority of these replacements should be secondary to the overall primary treatment goal and treatment philosophy. Visual and Spatial Relationships Historic visual and spatial relationships are critical in establishing the character of the designed landscape as documented during the Martin-tenure, as well as conveying the design association between site, landscape, and architecture for which the property holds significance. Documented visual relationships that are currently missing from the site, such as screening, views and visual enclosure of spaces, should be replaced where possible. Special attention should be given to the patterns created by the placement, height, scale, and relationships with built features. [Fig. 192] Two exceptions exist where it is recommended that historic visual and spatial relationships are not replaced. These include: (1) The western boundary of the Courtyard and Porte-cochere landscape unit [the ‘West of Driveway’ sub- unit], and, (2) the complete Gardener’s Cottage & Greenhouse landscape unit. The western boundary currently serves an important role in the MHRC’s interpretive program and has a visual link to the recently constructed visitor center (Greatbatch Pavilion). Restoration of vegetative screening features that existed along the boundary during the Period of Significance would negatively impact this interpretive relationship. The Gardner’s Cottage and Greenhouse landscape lacks definitive historical documentation of the visual and spatial relationships during the Period of Significance, particularly in the immediate environs of the Gardener’s Cottage. Any treatments would require high levels of speculation and would not meet the Standards or serve to meet interpretive goals. Buildings, Structures and Furnishings The property includes a diversity of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residential structures which are both individually significant and have been documented as contributing features to the historic property from the Period of Significance. Some of these structures have been painstakingly reconstructed through prior Shrub / Vine Massings Herbaceous Plantings Scale Figure (5’-8”) Elevation location Fig. 192 This elevation drawing shows plant massing and important spatial relationships of the historic designed landscape.