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The brick was pressure-washed and then
painted a soft gray.
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The ironwork was repainted (gloss
black).
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New letters, designed in the classical Times Roman font and much larger than the old letters, were
installed.
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New lamps and new lightbulbs were
installed.
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Black urns with a traditional fluted
shape were
installed on the columns opposite the lamps.
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Asparagus ferns were planted in the new
urns.
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Black flexible edging was installed to
create a circular bed in front of the markers.
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Landscape fabric was placed between the
markers and the edging to prevent weed growth.
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White marble chips were placed in the
circular bed. These will help reflect both sunlight and
nighttime spotlights up on the letters.
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Dark green mondo grass was planted
around the outside of the circular bed.
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Soft-touch holly bushes were planted
next to the columns on each side. These will be kept trimmed
to neat, round balls no taller than about 2 feet.
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Ground-level spotlights were installed. One small spotlight per marker
is positioned just outside the edging of the circular marble bed, and
is centered to light up the letters at night. They function the same as the lamps on the lampposts, using the
dusk-to-dawn sensor. They use a low wattage to softly
light the letters but not disturb the residents nearby or appear too
garish.
