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Chamberlin Observatory

 Organization

Scope Note

Use for: University of Denver. Chamberlin Observatory.

Biography

Ground Breaking for Chamberlin Observatory (H.B. Chamberlin, donor; Cost, about $40,000) in June 13, 1888.

Sources

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.76); Steve Fisher, "University Park's Utopian Start," University of Denver magazine, Winter 2008; University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Certificate. [U123.01.0002.0016]

Biography

Cornerstone for Chamberlin Observatory in 1890.

Sources

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.76).

Biography

Chamberlin Observatory completed in 1894.

Biography

University of Denver Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 4, April, 1923, page 15.

Biography

On March 27, 1980, Chamberlin Observatory is added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Citation:
University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. NHRP Certificate.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Comet d'Arrest Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, between 1894-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00003
Abstract

Black and white print of Comet d'Arrest viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1894-2008

Comet Paraskevopoulos Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1941

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of Comet Paraskevopoulos viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1941

Moon Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1931 October 22

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00006
Abstract

Black and white print of a waxing gibbous moon viewed through the 20-inch refracting telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado in 1931.

Dates: 1931 October 22

Orion Nebula Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1917

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of the Orion Nebula viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in 1918.

Dates: 1917

Starfield Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1948

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00004
Abstract

Black and white print of star in the constellation Auriga viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1948

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