Summary
The Observatory was dismantled in early 2011. It was removed from the National Register in November 2012.
Property Details
| Criteria | Person,Event |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Education,Science |
| Period of Significance | 1900-1924 |
| Architectural Style | No Style Listed |
| Architect | |
| Resource Type | Building |
| Historic Use | Research Facility |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | May 17, 1979 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Historic Status | Removed from State Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Historic Status | Removed from National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Nov 2, 2012 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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NE corner of STH 138 and Stebbinsville Rd.
80000392
Located in Town of Dunkirk, Dane County
9390 Cemetery Road
04000397
Located in Town of Brussels, Door County
