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Maclean House

Elm Drive, 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) .
  • Maclean House is a regularly shaped building on 3 levels.
  • There are 2 stairways in the building.
    The 2 stairways are located off the entrance foyer and the kitchen area on level 1 but these merge together on level 2L where they access the same landing.
  • The levels in the building are referred to in this guide as 1, 2 and 3.
    There is a lower part to level 2 designated as level 2L.
  • Here is a large garden area with seating situated around Maclean House. The garden has a mixture of gravel and paved paths.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is level.
  • Maclean Hall has 1 entrance for general use and a rear stepped entrance.
  • There is a clear main entrance with ramped access and a stepped door at the rear of the building.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access via ramp and a manual door to level 1.
  • There is stepped access via manual doors at the rear entrance leading into level 1.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout level 1.
    There is no step-free access to levels 2L, 2 and 3.
  • There is a slope bypassing a step at the rear of level 1 to access the kitchen, Hearth Room and the adapted restroom.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and smooth surfaces with a shiny finish and carpet.
  • There is a mixture of seating available.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 3 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located towards the rear of the building on level 1 in a shared adapted restroom.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Male and female adapted restrooms are located on the lower part of level 2, these restrooms have no step free access.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off Nassau Street.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1 reception area.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:16.
  • The width of the ramp is 5ft 1in (155cm).
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 8in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • The width of the ramp maybe restricted by hedges.
    There are no handrails for the first step which leads directly off Nassau Street.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 3ft 9in (115cm).
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The door has a high color contrast.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There are chairs without armrests 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.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2L, 2 and 3.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is at a height of 2ft 4in (72cm).
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 8in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • The stairway shown is located within the entrance foyer.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 Kitchen - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 1in x 9ft 10in (185cm x 300cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 6ft 1in x 7ft 5in (185cm x 225cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 5ft 4in (162cm) (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 medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) 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 (47cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a mirror that has been angled for ease of use.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 5in (165cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.