Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory
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About Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory
Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory, at 60 Garden St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Palladian, as it does for 15 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isObservatory in Cambridge, 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
60 Garden St., Cambridge · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Palladian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Palladian.
Memories of Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory
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Questions about Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory
Is Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1987 (Register number 86002075).
Is Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Percy Bridgman House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Sears Tower-Harvard 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 Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 63791134 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.