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Figures 29: Rehabilitation was selected as the primary treatment for
Columbus Park, Chicago, 1IIinois. Originally designed and executed
between 1917 and 1920 by lens Jensen, the waterfall, cascades, rocky
brook and assocIated landscape, are well documented and possesses a high
level of integrity. (courtesy author)

Figure 27: The historic birch allee at Stan Hywet Hall, Akron, Ohio was
suffering from borer infestation and leaf miner. Dying trees were topped
and basal sprout growth encouraged. Next, trees were selectively
thinned, and ultimately, when the new growth matured, older trunks
were removed. Original rootstock and genetic material were preserved.
As Illustrated, thIs preservatIOn treatment took fifteen years to realize.
(courtesy Child Associates)

Figure 30, 31: A 75-mile portion of Skyline Drive at Shenandoah
Figure 28:. Patterns on the land have been preserved through the National Park overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia required
continuatIOn of traditIOnal uses such as the grape fields at the Sterling the rehabilitation of a 22" -high, dry-laid stone wall. The new wall was
Vineyards in Calistoga, California. (courtesy author) built to a height of 27" - code normally requires a height of 36". The wall
was constructed of percast concrete, clad with split stone and mortar
joints. To achieve visual compatibility recessed mortar joints were
arranged in a random pattern (courtesy Robert R. Page)

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