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159 3 // EXISTING CONDITIONS as part of the existing conditions documentation. Generally, the site and exterior grounds are accessible by persons with disabilities though on and off site interventions. Two separate accessible routes with ramps meeting Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines have been constructed on adjacent land on the historic site’s western perimeter, which both egress onto accessible paving areas of the historic grounds (driveway). Of the buildings within the historic core, only the Martin House first floor has been made universally accessible by the installation of a small lift near the porte-cochere. By extension, the pergola is also considered accessible, however the connecting access to the conservatory is not accessible. The conservatory and first floor of the garage (museum store) are accessible from the exterior. The Barton House and the Gardener’s Cottage are not universally accessible. Thus, the MHRC’s tour program includes one tour that is fully accessible and one extended tour that is not accessible. Most exterior lawn areas in the Martin House landscape can currently be reached through accessible routes, though this is primarily made possible through the public sidewalk network along the two street frontages. Access to the Summit Terrace area is limited to an at-grade door in the conservatory, but no additional universal accessibility routes to adjacent spaces exist, including the Summit Lawn or the Barton House. Steps at the north end of the terrace wall to provide general access to able bodies persons. In terms of overall site access for all persons, there is no public access to the interior of most buildings unless on a tour. The exceptions are that both the museum store and the visitor center are open to the public during operational hours without tour tickets. An “OnCell” tour is accessible via cell phone and the exterior grounds of the Martin House are currently open for public view when not on a tour. The front yards on both Jewett and Summit currently function as a quasi-public “park- like” space, with the extensive open lawn of the Summit Avenue frontage serving as an impromptu neighborhood space for park-type activities (sitting in the lawn, brief games of catch, etc.). Utilities A wide range of underground utilities are pervasive throughout the site. These include typical electrical, sewer, water, and gas lines, as well as hydronic snowmelt systems in some pavement areas and a series (~50 in total) of geothermal wells and associated infrastructure. The geothermal wells are scattered throughout the site and are believed to be approximately 60-inches below grade. An as-built survey was prepared in 2014 that indicated the locations of these wells. Fig. 164, bottom ADA lift, located at front of house near porte-cochere. Fig. 163, top ADA ramp seen on left, links auto court area with visitor center.