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U-46 Planetarium
A planetarium on Watch St, in the middle of things: 68 places within a five-minute walk. One of 39 arts & culture in Elgin.
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On the National Register since 1994
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1994. It is significant for its commerce and science at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival.
The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory is a historic building in Elgin, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in 1910 to serve the Elgin National Watch Company two blocks to the west. The two-story observatory provided data on time that was scientifically accurate to a tenth of a second. Manufacturers could then produce a more accurate watch. The observatory was an important part of the company's legacy,…
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68 places within a five-minute walk of U-46 Planetarium.
🌳Get outsideKiwanis Park2 min walk🍽️EatLa Casa del Pollo Asado2 min walk☕Grab a coffeeCafe Internet Rapid Services2 min walk🎁BrowseJoyeria Eclipse3 min walk
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Elgin National Watch Company ObservatoryMuseum
1 min walk💼Chanel's Custom CakesProfessional services
1 min walk📜Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care, ElginSkilled nursing
1 min walk🩺Aperion Care Fox RiverRetirement home
1 min walk🚗BR Auto GlassAuto glass service
1 min walk🏥Sherman HospitalHospital
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →312 Watch St
The nearest neighbor is Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, 1 min walk away.
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Address
312 Watch St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(847) 888-5019
Website
www.edline.net/pages/SDU46/Departments_Programs/ObservatoryPlanetarium
Status
Open
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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.