National Register of Historic Places

Earlham College Observatory

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
Listed
October 20, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000034

About this property

Earlham College Observatory is a historic observatory building located on the campus of Earlham College at Richmond, Indiana. It was built in 1861, and is a one-story, brick building with a hipped roof. It consists of a 19-foot-square central section topped by a copper dome with a removable section, and flanked by 10-foot by 19-foot sections. Beneath the revolvable dome is a 6+1⁄2-inch objective lens telescope located in the center of the main block. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Location

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
39.82445, -84.91416

Categories

EDUCATIONSCIENCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dennis, David Worth, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Birdsall, Mary, House
Industrial
0.8 mi
Wayne County Courthouse
Industrial
0.9 mi
Old Richmond Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Early Republic
1 mi
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Early Republic
1 mi

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When was Earlham College Observatory listed on the National Register?

Earlham College Observatory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Earlham College Observatory?

Earlham College Observatory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Earlham College Observatory?

The period of significance for Earlham College Observatory is recorded as the industrial era.

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