Chamberlin Observatory
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Early Campus, between 1894-1915
Black and white print of bird's-eye view of the University Park area in its early years of development.
ROTC Drill at Chamberlin Observatory
A group of military cadets in white helmets and dark coats and pants performs a drill with rifles raised in the air at Observatory Park in Denver, Colorado, with the Chamberlin Observatory building in the background.
University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1913
University of Denver University Park Campus, between 1894-1909
Distant view of the University Park campus of the University of Denver (DU) in Denver, Colorado. Mountains are visible in the background. Identifiable structures include: Chamberlin Observatory, University Hall, and the Iliff School of Theology.
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