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Old Town School of Folk Music

 

Old Town School of Folk Music

More than 50 years old and going strong, the Old Town School continues to teach and present the folk music of diverse American and global communities. Concerts are scheduled most weekends at their concert hall on N. Lincoln Ave. The school also has facilities at 909 W. Armitage Ave. (Cross Street: Sheffield St.).>

4544 N. Lincoln Ave. (Cross Street: Wilson St.)
Chicago, Il 60625
Phone Number: (773) 728-6000
www.oldtownschool.org

Parking/Loading Zone

  • Street parking
  • Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
    • 4535 N. Lincoln

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Features for People with Hearing Loss

  • Assistive listening system - infrared
  • Volume control public phone
  • Visual indicators in elevator
  • Strobe fire alarms in public areas
  • Strobe fire alarms in restrooms

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Features for People with Vision Loss

  • Orientation to theatre-on request
  • Height clearance at least 80"
  • No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel

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Accessible Entrance

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Secondary Entrance
    • 4527 Oakley at rear of building
    • 30' ramp with slope 1:10
    • Handrails and landings
    • Door locked: must ring bell or call ahead to be met at back door

Performance Space

  • Total Seats - 400
  • Wheelchair Spaces - 30 approx.
  • Location
    • Main level
    • Balcony
  • Companion Seats
    • Moveable, alongside

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair

Interior Access

  • Corridor/path of travel at least 36" wide

Elevator

  • Door clearance at least 36"
  • Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
  • Elevator controls 54" or less

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Ticketing/Box Office-36" max. counter
  • Brochure rack
  • Gift Shop
  • Drinking Fountain

Accessible Bar / Snack Bar

  • Counter service only
  • Accessible tables available

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Accessible Public Restroom

  • Men's and Women's
  • Entry door at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
  • Wheelchair stall 60" by 58"/60" minimum
  • Stall door at least 32" clearance
  • Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Ambulatory stall-grab bars on both sides of toilet
  • Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Towels/soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Latch operable with closed fist
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Location
    • Lobby

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