Hi Rob and welcome here !
Wow, that is an impressive amount of stuff indeed ! 
We've heard about this console a number of years ago, as I think the former owner posted something about it basically saying that they were replacing it with another console, and that they didn't have the space to store it, so he was almost ready to give it away. The problem with such a beast is of course its size, almost nobody has a studio big enough for such a monster, so I guess they didn't manage to sell it, and maybe even not to give it away ?
Did you get any documentation with the console ? As these were made to order, often with some custom modifications, I think you will really need the specific installation documentation that was delivered with this very console. If you don't have it, I would recommend you get in touch with Harrison in Nashville and ask them if they still have it archived. I wouldn't be surprised if they had everything you need for this one, in which case you should definitely buy it from them.
Also did you find the console completely disassembled as we can see in the pictures ? Or were the modules and cards still in their respective racks ?
I you haven't had the opportunity to label everything before it was dismantled, then it might be very hard to bring the puzzle back together, epecially if you don't have the documentation, and I'm afraid only a Harrison technician will be able to help. Or maybe you could try to find the DeLaneLea technicians that took care of the console when it was used there ?
As for your question about the monitoring, there's normally a specific rack for the monitoring system, but as your console is a movie mixing desk, it probably has the cinema monitoring matrix, which won't give you what you'd expect from the usual monitoring section of a music console. So you'll probably need to get a separate monitor controller (like an Avocet or a Grace Design M905 or whatever).
Regarding serial ports, there should be some on every element of the system. For example on my system there is a pair of connectors on the Channel's Rack (the ones where the grey channel's chassis slide in), one on the bottom of the remote control, two on the back of the monitoring rack, all forming a loop going from an to the connecting box sitting under the MacIIVx.
Did you get the cables interconnecting the system too BTW ?
In any case it's great to know that you're trying to save this beauty from the trash, I hope you will manage to make it work !
Cheers,
Maikol
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