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239 5 // TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 11. Plant Cast Urns: Urns should be planted with seasonal annuals and perennials or other interpretive plants from the section list for urns. The habit and character of plants in urns should reflect, as much as possible, that seen in the limited photographic documentation. 12. Remove Drain Basin: If feasible, remove non-contributing drain basin at the north end of the Pergola-edge garden area and, if required, replace with a less visually conspicuous drainage solution that is visually subordinate to the landscape. Note that blue print plans show this drain basin but it was not constructed based on photographic evidence. 13. Replace Dolomite Wall: Replace dry-set dolomite stone wall and reconstruct the wall in the same location with mortared jointing to be more consistent with the historic condition. The patterning of the wall, including historic clay drains visible in the wall face, should be as consistent as possible to legible photographic documentation. 14. Remove and Replace Curb Edge: Remove reconstructed non-contributing curb edge along walks and driveway areas. Replace with a curb edge representative of the historic condition. The curb should include no concrete tinting. 15. Realign Pathway: Remove, design and replace reconstructed interior garden pathway with pathway that more accurately and consistently replicates the width and alignment of the historic pathway. 16. Replace Chamfer Curb Edge at Auto Court: Remove, design and replace 90-degree angles auto court curb edge on north side of fountain wall with chamfer design to be consistent with design shown on FLW plans and O.S. Lang as-built plans. 17. Fountain Plantings: Design and plant additional plantings that were appropriate to the Period of Significance and documented in the historic record. Necessary maintenance and plant health issues should be considered, and any devices or methods to maintain health should be subordinate to the visual character of the landscape and of the plant material around the broader fountain wall area. The Gardener’s Cottage and Greenhouse • Note: This landscape unit, though remaining within the National Register historic core boundary, has been designated as outside the “interpretive core.” Generally, from a treatment standpoint and due to the extremely low integrity discussed in prior sections, this means that the unit has been “surrendered” to serve programmatic uses and efforts to restore any features characteristic to the Period of Significance are unnecessary. Gardener’s Cottage and Greenhouse Treatment Tasks 1. Remove Undesirable Vegetation: Remove undesirable vegetation throughout the landscape unit that does not serve program needs or contribute to “borrowed” views from the interpretive core area. Removals should be identified and specifically evaluated for impacts to the interpretive core before caring out the task of removal. Such undesirable vegetation may include the elm tree along the northern property line, hedges planted as part of the visitor center landscape design, among others to be identified. As necessary, an appropriate replacement that serves the needs of MHRC program actives should be planned for prior to removals. 2. Preserve or Remove Greenhouse Debris, Design New Program Space: Assess program and design / install a new outdoor gathering space or classroom space that meets specific visitor programming needs and is visually connected to the adjacent interpretive core areas. The greenhouse foundation wall should be preserved for interpretive purposes, if possible, while other debris, including walkway remnants, may be removed to accommodate the current H H H M L L L L L The Gardener’s Cottage and Greenhouse