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Community Hall - Whitman College

Washington Road, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Whitman College is made up of 8 residential halls and 1 community hall.
    It is situated around 2 courtyards.
    Community Hall is located on the east side of the college, off Elm Drive.
    Community Hall is the college dining hall, and also contains the Guggenheim Gallery and the 1970 Theater.
  • Community Hall has 1 level.
    There are stairs leading to the hall from Community Hall Entrance 2.
  • The building connects into 1981 Hall.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level if accessing from Elm Drive.
  • Community Hall has 6 entrances. 5 entrances provide step-free level access.
  • The Entrances are signed as Whitman Butler Dining, Community Hall 2.
    There are 4 unsigned sets of doors into the Guggenheim Gallery.
    There is also a set of heavy manual double doors linking directly into 1981 Hall.
  • Entrances from Elm Drive are step-free and level.
    The Dining Pavilion entrance has automatic doors.
    All other entrances have manual doors.
  • The entrance in the Whitman College lower courtyard signed as Community Hall Entrance 2 has stepped access down into the Dining Hall.
    There are also 22 steps leading up to the courtyard from Elm Drive.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building except for the 1970 Theater which is accessed via a ramp with a gradient of 8%.
  • Floor surfaces along most circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
    The floor surface in the Dining Pavilion is carpeted and patterned.
  • There is seating available within the community hall and the Guggenheim gallery.
  • Some rooms have signage with tactile and Braille markings.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located just off the rear right corner of the Guggenheim Gallery.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located just off the rear right corner of the Guggenheim Gallery.

Entrance (Dining Pavilion)

  • This entrance is located to the east of the building, off Elm Drive.
  • This entrance gives access to the Dining Pavilion.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 2ft 10in (87cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 7in (109cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.

Entrance (Guggenheim Gallery)

  • This entrance is located to the southeast side of the building, across the grassed area from Elm Drive.
  • This entrance gives access to the Guggenheim Gallery.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 9in (175cm).
  • The doors have a medium color contrast.
  • There are 4 identical sets of doors at this entrance.

Eating and Drinking

  • This area has buffet counters and self service counters.
  • Full table service is available on request only.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold buffet meals and snacks.
  • Menus are online, displayed on the counter and available in large print.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
  • The following are available: drinking straws, takeout cups and takeout cutlery.
  • There is a touchscreen for soft drinks.
  • The touchscreens are 4ft 4in to 6ft 1in (132cm) to 185cm) from the floor.
  • To reach the servery from the Dining Pavilion entrance, go straight ahead through the Dining Pavilion to enter the main dining hall.
    Then head diagonally right across the dining hall to the far end of the room - the servery is located along the corridor leading from here.
    There is step-free level access along this route and throughout all areas of the Dining Hall, Dining Pavilion and servery.

Counter

  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • There are televisions and screens at the counter.
  • There is background noise.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels are even.

Seating Area (Dining Hall)

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are chairs without armrests, booths, bench seats, tables, dining tables and long tables in this area.
  • There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Seating Area (Dining Pavilion)

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are chairs without armrests, dining tables and long tables in this area.
  • There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 0 - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 18yd 1ft (17m) from the Guggenheim Gallery entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 10in (87cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 12in x 8ft 10in (152cm x 268cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 12in x 6ft 8in (152cm x 203cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 1in (93cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a low color contrast.
    • There is a mirror that has been angled for ease of use.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.