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Scheide Caldwell House

Chancellor Way, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08542

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The nearest parking lot is located to the West of Stanhope Hall.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Scheide Caldwell House is a small square-shaped building with 3 levels.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor level names are signed as B, 1 and 2.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free.
  • Scheide Caldwell House has 2 entrances, 1 of which provides step-free access via ramp (Chancellor Green Courtyard entrance).
  • The step free entrance is not clearly signed, although a wheelchair symbol is present.
    The stepped entrance is signed as Scheide Caldwell House.
  • The Chancellor Green Courtyard entrance has step-free access via ramp and 2 sets of automatic doors.
  • The entrance on Chancellor Way to the east of the building is accessed via steps and a manual door.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access to all circulation areas of the building, via elevator.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are comprised of wood, vinyl and laminate. All flooring is hard and smooth, with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas, with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on all levels.
  • 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 on level B.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the west of the building, across the courtyard in front of Nassau Hall.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is Stanhope Hall.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There is 1 designated accessible parking space available.
    • The accessible spaces are signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 14ft 6in x 18ft 8in (443cm x 570cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 247yd 6in (226m) from Chancellor Green Courtyard.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • There is metered roadside parking available on Nassau Street. It is limited to 3 hours.

Entrance (West - Chancellor Green Courtyard)

  • This entrance is located off Chancellor Green Courtyard.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1 of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:8.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (98cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (77cm).
  • 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/sensor at a height of 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.

Elevator (PE1)

  • The elevator is located diagonally to the right as you enter from the Chancellor Green entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 1 and 2.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft (92cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 7in x 4ft (171cm x 123cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Stairway (North)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 1 and 2.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft (92cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

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

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 13yd 4in (12m) from the Chancellor Green Courtyard entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile 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 (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 9ft 1in x 5ft 7in (277cm x 171cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 1in x 5ft 7in (217cm x 171cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 7ft 1in (217cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a push button 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 toilet seat is 1ft 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 3ft 9in (114cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 3in (98cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 3in (100cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 3in (159cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.