Sears Tower – Harvard Observatory
The Sears Tower—Harvard Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory that is part of Harvard Observatory and is located at 60 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Now just a portion of the observatory's Building A, the Sears Tower is the oldest portion of the complex, designed by Isaiah Rogers and constructed in 1843. This structure is a square brick building, with a projecting cornice and a Greek Revival entrance framed by pilasters. The dome was equipped with a 15-inch telescope, the state of the art at the time.[2]
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| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′53.26″N 71°7′42.13″W |
| Built | 1843 |
| Architect | Isaiah Rogers |
| MPS | Cambridge MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002075[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1987 |
The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
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