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Stellafane Proper
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A community nonprofit in Springfield. The nearest other place is 3 min walk away. One of 28 community groups in Springfield.
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On the National Register since 1977
Stellafane Observatory
Stellafane Observatory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1977, and named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 20, 1989. It is significant for its education, science and invention at the national level.
The Stellafane Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Springfield, Vermont, founded in 1920 by Russell W. Porter. The Pink Clubhouse was built in 1923 at the site by the Springfield Telescope Makers. The name Stellafane, suggested by Porter at the club's December 1923 meeting, is derived from the Latin words stella and fanum meaning "Shrine to the Stars", and originally referred specifically to the clubhouse,…
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