French Legation State Historic Site Development

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* 1. Where do you currently live?

East Austin

Austin, but not in an East Austin neighborhood

Outside of Austin, but in the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area (Round Rock, Cedar Park, San Marcos, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Buda, Kyle, Leander)

Texas, outside of the Great Austin Metropolitan Area

The United States outside of Texas

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How did you first learn about the French Legation?

I've always kind of known about it from being around Austin.

I attended a specific program or event.

Through my association with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Through my association with other groups such as the Alliance Française d'Austin.

I attended a private rental event at the site such as a wedding.

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* 3. What ethnicity or race, if any, do you identify as?

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. Before it closed in July of 2017 for renovation work, about how often had you visited the French Legation?

Only once or twice.

Several times.

Often, but over many years.

Frequently, and even regularly.

Never.

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* 6. What is important to you about the French Legation? Please rank these options in order from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important).

Its history in the Republic of Texas era; its connection to the time when Texas was a sovereign country.

Its history as it related to the growth and development of some of the earliest East Austin neighborhoods.

Its enduring connection to France.

Its status as one of the oldest documented structures in Austin.

The beauty of its grounds and gardens.

The antique furnishings and museum artifacts on display inside of the Legation building.

Cultural and performing arts programs/events.

Art and history exhibitions.

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* 7. Given the opportunity, I would like to experience ___ at the French Legation (check all that apply)

a guided tour of the historic French Legation building and grounds

a historic walking tour of the neighborhood surrounding the French Legation

a workshop where I can learn how to preserve my old house and be connected with others who do the same thing

an exhibition of local artists

immersive living history experience such as having dinner in the Legation with the Charge d’affairs Alphonse Dubois de Saligney

series of classes or demonstrations about traditional cooking ingredients and open-hearth cooking

a “language swap” where I may learn new to speak a new language

live music and theatrical performances

a workshop dealing with community advocacy in local and state government

a casual picnic lunch with friends

an event where I'll meet people I wouldn't usually come across in my usual day and sharing life experiences

Other (please specify)

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* 8. When you invest your time and money to visit a historic site or museum, what type of experience is more important to you?

Seeing authentic artifacts, even if they are in a display case and I can’t interact with them.

Being able to experience an authentically recreated artifact or environment that I can use and interact with in the same ways that people in history did.

French Legation State Historic Site Development

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* 1. Where do you currently live?

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* 2. How did you first learn about the French Legation?

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* 3. What ethnicity or race, if any, do you identify as?

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. Before it closed in July of 2017 for renovation work, about how often had you visited the French Legation?

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* 6. What is important to you about the French Legation? Please rank these options in order from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important).

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* 7. Given the opportunity, I would like to experience ___ at the French Legation (check all that apply)

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* 8. When you invest your time and money to visit a historic site or museum, what type of experience is more important to you?

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* 9. Please let us know what the French Legation State Historic Site would need to be a place you'd feel at home:

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* 10. Do you have any other thoughts or comments about the future of the French Legation State Historic Site?