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Sears Tower - Harvard Observatory
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On the National Register since 1987
Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory
Sears Tower-Harvard Observatory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1987. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Palladian. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA.
The Sears Tower–Harvard Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory that is part of Harvard Observatory and is located at 60 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Now just a portion of the observatory's Building A, the Sears Tower is the oldest portion of the complex, designed by Isaiah Rogers and constructed in 1843. This structure is a square brick building, with a projecting cornice and a Greek Revi…
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94 places within a five-minute walk of Sears Tower - Harvard Observatory.
🍽️EatAriadne Clifton Catering2 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesEuropean Country Antiques3 min walk☕Grab a coffeeSarah's Market & Café3 min walk🎭See some artThe SOCH Cinema3 min walk
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Chandra X-ray ObservatoryEducation
1 min walk🎓Harvard University - President & FellowsVocational and technical school
1 min walk🎓Center For AstrophysicsCollege university
1 min walk🏛️Bureau Astronomical TelegramsNon governmental association
1 min walk🧰Smithsonian Astrophysical ObservatoryObservatory
1 min walk🎓Harvard College Observatory Plate StacksB2b science and technology
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →60 Garden St
The nearest neighbor is Chandra X-ray Observatory, 1 min walk away.
Address60 Garden St · 02138-1516
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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.