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Chamberlin Observatory
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National Register of Historic Places

Chamberlin Observatory

On the National Register since 198046 years
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1980Denver
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About Chamberlin Observatory

Chamberlin Observatory, at 2930 E. Warren Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 27, 1980. The Register lists it for its education, science and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 21 other Colorado listings. The listing covers 7.5 acres.

What it isAstronomical observatory in Denver, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

2930 E. Warren Ave., Denver · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Chamberlin ObservatoryStart here
  2. 2Buchtel BungalowBungalow/Craftsman · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Iliff HallRomanesque · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Evans Memorial ChapelGothic Revival · Built 1878 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

14 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFitzroy PlaceRichardsonian Romanesque0.3 miBDavid W. Brown HousePrairie Style1.1 miDSouth Dahlia LaneDistrict1.1 miBSaint Thomas Theological SeminaryLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1.2 miDArapahoe AcresModern Movement: International Style1.3 miBSouth High SchoolBuilt 18931.3 miStUniversity BoulevardStructure1.7 miBBelcaroGeorgian1.8 miBCheesman Park DuplexMission Revival1.9 miDSmith's Irrigation DitchDistrict1.9 miBFoster-Buell EstateColonial Revival2 miBMaitland EstateTudor Revival2 miBLittle EstateTudor Revival2 miDWashington ParkDistrict2 mi
More like it

Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.

Fitzroy Place0.3 mi away
Jeffery and Mary Keating House4.4 mi away
Creswell Mansion4.5 mi away
Adolph J. Zang House4.7 mi away

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Questions about Chamberlin Observatory

Is Chamberlin Observatory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 27, 1980 (Register number 80000887).

Is Chamberlin Observatory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 4.8 miles away.

Can you visit Chamberlin Observatory?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Chamberlin Observatory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84129477 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.