I can't put my hands on it right now, but during my graduate studies, I did
read in an old publication about museums and accessibility that the director
at the time wanted to make sure that the museum was accessible to the entire
general public.  I don't know what the actual museum looks like, but I know
that its construction was entered with a very strong philosophy of
accommodating all people.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hammerstrom, Kirsten [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 5:26 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Discrimination at the Kimball
>
> The Kimbell Art Museum opened in 1972. It was designed by Louis Kahn, and
> was considered quite special for the barrel-vaulted galleries and
> two-level plan. I don't remember any discussion of stairs vs. ramps in my
> architecture-school lectures on Kahn & the Kimbell, so I don't know the
> specific ADA compliance of the structure.
>
>
> Kirsten Hammerstrom
> former Assoc. Curator of Architecture Collections,
> Missouri Historical Society
>

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