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Hale Solar Laboratory
A museum on Holladay Rd, with 11 places within a five-minute walk. One of 148 arts & culture in Pasadena.
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On the National Register since 1986
Hale Solar Laboratory
Hale Solar Laboratory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 23, 1986, and named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 20, 1989. It is significant for its science, architecture and invention at the national level. Its architecture is described as Spanish Colonial Revival.
The Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic astronomical observatory in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Built in 1923, it was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale (1868-1938), a pioneering figure in the development of the discipline of astrophysics in the United States. The building, a distinctive blend of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles, was designated a Nationa…
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Directions →740 Holladay Rd
The nearest neighbor is Yamashiro, 1 min walk away.
Address740 Holladay Rd · 91106-4115
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11 places within a five-minute walk of Hale Solar Laboratory.
🍽️EatYamashiro1 min walk🌳Get outsideRicketts Hovse5 min walk📜See a landmarkFleming Cannon5 min walk☕Grab a coffeeChandler Cafe - Caltech7 min walk
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Pasadena Showcase HouseCharity organization
2 min walk💼Connective Leadership InstituteProfessional services
4 min walk🩰Page HouseDance club
4 min walk🎓Dabney HouseCollege university
4 min walk🩺Caltech Student Wellness ServicesMedical service organizations
5 min walk🏠1590 Lombardy Road - PasadenaReal estate agent
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.