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Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence

  • Also Known As: Washburn Observatory and the Observatory Office Building
  • Address: 1225 and 1401 Observatory Dr
  • Vicinity: Univ. of WI
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Joel Stebbins Significant name
Jones,David R. Architect
1854/00/00
1882/00/00

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Particulars for Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Science Astronomy
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Education
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Italianate
Criteria Person
Historic Use Research facility
Area of Significance Science
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 14th March 1985

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence
Registry Address: 1401 and 1225 Observatory Dr., Univ. of WI
Registry Number: 85000575
Resource Type: Building
Owner: State
Architect: Jones,David R.
Architectural Style: Italianate
Area in Acres: 2
Contributing Buildings: 2
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Education, Science, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1925-1949
Significant Year: c 1854, 1882
Associated People: Stebbins,Joel,et al.
Historic Function: Education, Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Research facility
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-Function: College

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