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Baughman Center
982 Museum Road 112548 Gainesville, Florida 32611-2548
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The Baughman Center is open for private contemplation on weekdays. On weekends, it often hosts private events such as weddings and memorial services.
The Baughman Center consists of two separate buildings: a 1,500 square foot pavilion and a 1,000 square foot administrative building.
The pavilion has fixed bench seating that accommodates 96 people. The exterior walls are made of natural Florida cypress stained to reflect its natural surroundings and grooved vertically to represent individual tree trunks.
The roof system is fabricated of tongue-and-groove yellow pine and copper to reflect the ancient materials of medieval cathedrals. The front door is reminiscent of ancient gothic doorways and is comprised of maple with inlaid gothic patterns in cherry and an ornamental architrave of crenellated mahogany.
The interior materials are painted structural steel and stained southern yellow pine planking. The pavilion is oriented so that the dominant axis coincides with sunrise and sunset at the summer solstice.
The building’s cross-section is reminiscent of ancient basilican cathedrals, complete with three aisles and a sloping roof. The floor is made of three shades of travertine marble arranged in a geometric pattern based on the building’s structure, a device reminiscent of the ancient cathedrals after which it was patterned.
The administrative building contains a staff office, conference room, men and women’s restroom facilities and the mechanical room for both buildings.
Accessibility
Parking
Parking spaces for patrons with disabilities are located in front of the administration building.
Wheelchair seating locations
Wheelchair seating is available on both the left and right sides of the pavilion in the first and last rows. In addition, a gently sloped ramp allows guests in wheelchairs access to the stage/platform in front of the large picture window.
Restrooms
Restrooms in the administration building of the Baughman Center provide facilities for those with disabilities.
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