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 188 Collections and/or Records:
Herbert A. Howe 1900 Diary, 1900
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00021
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1900 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, Colorado as well as his family and religious life. With the return of the newly selected Chancellor, Henry Augustus Buchtel, former pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver, Dean Howe no longer had...
Dates:
1900
Herbert A. Howe 1901 Diary, 1901
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00022
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1901 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of: reports filtering in about the ''Great Fireball of December 7, 1900,'' but with no definitive location determined; news on January 22 of his...
Dates:
1901
Herbert A. Howe 1902 Diary, 1902
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00023
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1902 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Particular mention is made of: his son Hubert's purchase (for 50 cents) a half-grown coyote for a pet; observations of Perrine's Comet beginning September 4th; the unexpected...
Dates:
1902
Herbert A. Howe 1903 Diary, 1903
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00024
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1903 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life.
Dates:
1903
Herbert A. Howe 1904 Diary, 1904
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00025
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1904 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special note is made of: electrical service in the University Park neighborhood being raised to 108 volts; and in September, Julian and Hubert Howe left to attend the...
Dates:
1904
Herbert A. Howe 1905 Diary, 1905
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00026
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1905 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: his sons' continued attendance at the Culver Military Academy in Indiana; buying milk from the cows their in-laws and neighbors, the Shattucks,...
Dates:
1905
Herbert A. Howe 1906 Diary, 1906
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00027
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1906 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: repairing a wooden sidewalk, leveling the Observatory ditch in University Park; a May 26 housewarming and the Buchtels' new home at the corner of...
Dates:
1906
Herbert A. Howe 1907 Diary, 1907
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00028
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1907 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: Chancellor Buchtel's inauguration as Governor of Colorado on January 8; an outbreak of smallpox; Howe's work as acting Chancellor and book...
Dates:
1907
Herbert A. Howe 1908 Diary, 1908
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0004.00001
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1908 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of a two week trip to the mountain cabin near Pine, Colorado; his in-laws and neighbors (Joseph C. Shattuck and his wife) Golden Wedding...
Dates:
1908
Herbert A. Howe 1909 Diary, 1909
Item
Identifier: M010.03.0004.00003
Abstract
Professor Howe's diary for 1909 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of: building foot bridges across the irrigation ditch along Warren Avenue, and a boardwalk across the Howes' front lawn; entertainment of visitors...
Dates:
1909
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