| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1861/00/00 | Henry Fitz | Craftsman | Henry Fitz of New York builds the third largest telescope in the world for the original Allegheny Observatory. The 13-inch Fitz-Clark refractor is designed to bring yellow light to a focus where the human eye is most sensitive. | |||
| 1900/00/00 | Thorsten E Billquist | Architect | Designed in the Classic Revival style by Thorsten E Billquist, the cornerstone for the current Allegheny Observatory is laid. | |||
| 1906/00/00 | Brashear Optical Company | Manufacturer | The Brashear Company builds the Keeler Memorial Reflector. Operational by 1906 (6 years before the building will be finished), Friends of Keeler provided the funds for the construction. | |||
| 1912/00/00 | The current Allegheny Observatory is completed. | |||||
| 1912/00/00 | Brashear Optical Company | Manufacturer | Thaw Memorial Refractor is designed and built by Brashear Optical with funds donated William Shaw in memory of his father. Designed for photographic use, the program has since collected some 110,000 exposures on glass plates. | |||
| 1912/00/00 | William Thaw Jr | Benefactor | Thaw Memorial Refractor is designed and built by Brashear Optical with funds donated William Shaw in memory of his father. Designed for photographic use, the program has since collected some 110,000 exposures on glass plates. |
| Particulars for Allegheny Observatory: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Research facility |
| Area of Significance | Science |
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