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1890 House Museum

General Information

* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

1890 House Museum

Is there a continuous unobstructed route of travel from entrance to the exhibit(s)?

Is the route of travel well-lit?

Yes

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

hardwood and tile

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):

0 %

Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):

29 inches

Overall, is there clear space around exhibits and areas of 60" or more in diameter?

Yes

Overall, are table case exhibits 36" in height or less from the floor?

For exhibits that are interactive or “hands-on," is the height of the exhibit between 15" to 48" if unobstructed or 15" to 44" if obstructed?

N/A

Overall, are photographs available for items that require high mounting or low lighting?

Overall does the lighting of exhibits allow for easy reading/viewing?

Are pictures used along with words in exhibits?

Yes

For exhibits that are visual images, are there audio description services?

Overall, does print on exhibits follow guidelines for font size?

(less than 3" viewing distance = 24 point font, 39" viewing distance = 48 point font, 78" viewing distance = 100 point font, 118" viewing distance = 148 point font)

N/A

ExhibitKitchen

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

ExhibitStudy

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This exhibit has hardwood flooring.

ExhibitDining Room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

The floor in this exhibit is carpet.

ExhibitFurnery

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This room is very open and has a tile floor.

ExhibitLiving Room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This exhibit has carpeting as the flooring.

ExhibitUpstairs Room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This room at the top of the stairs. It is very open and has a wood floor

ExhibitNE Bedroom

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This is a small room and has a step down to enter the room.

ExhibitBack Bedroom

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Comments

Some of the exhibits are 36 inches in height or less, but not all of them. The exhibits are mainly just visual, there is no audio to them.

Additional comments/additional information regarding exhibits

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