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Goodsell Observatory
An observatory on Olin Dr, in the middle of things: 40 places within a five-minute walk. One of 129 other services in Northfield.
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On the National Register since 1975
Goodsell Observatory-Carleton College
Goodsell Observatory-Carleton College was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1975. It is significant for its engineering, literature, education and science at the national level.
Goodsell Observatory is an observatory at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed in 1887 and was, at the time, the largest observatory in the state of Minnesota, the 6th largest in the U.S., and the 12th largest in the world. The Goodsell Observatory and its predecessor, a smaller observatory that opened in 1878, served as a widely consulted timekeeping station, bringing natio…
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Directions →139 Olin Dr
The nearest neighbor is Bon Appétit at Carleton College, 1 min walk away.
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Address
139 Olin Dr
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Phone
(507) 222-4000
Website
http://www.carleton.edu/departments/phas/astro/index.html
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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.