On a related note, I've seen brick outlines and/or low brick walls 
(particularly those that look "tumbled") used to trace the shape of 
buildings, which can be evocative--particularly as the schoolhouse was 
brick.  Not sure what that would mean in terms of disturbing the site, of 
course.

Another thought, if the interpretive mandate is interpreted (ha-ha) broadly, 
is to do periodic living history programs about the school--bring kids to 
the site in the park to teach them about education in the nineteenth and 
early twentieth centuries, and so on.  No permanent signage would be 
required there.

Best,

--Eric

Eric D. M. Johnson
Proprietor
The Village Factsmith Historical Research & Consulting
http://www.factsmith.com/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darryl MacKenzie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] neighborhood park interpretation ideas


> Kristie,
>
> If little to no signage is the goal, how about a garden that would 
> simulate
> the wall limits and location? A low cost hedge could be placed on the 
> site,
> showing both side walls, both end walls, or a side and end wall.  You 
> could
> be ironic and place 4 apple trees at the corners of the schoolhouse 
> location
> as well... I don't think you would want to enclose the area due to cost 
> and
> possible vagrancy issues..
>
> Best of luck
>
> Darryl
> 

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