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Waters Residence Hall
A place to stay on Observatory Dr, in the middle of things: 142 places within a five-minute walk. One of 147 hotels & inns in Madison.
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On the National Register since 1985
Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence
Washburn Observatory and Observatory Director's Residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1985. It is significant for its education, science and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Italianate.
The Washburn Observatory (obs. code: 753) is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Completed in 1881, it was a major research facility for about 50 years. Today, it is home to the UW-Madison College of Letters and Science Honors Program, while the telescope remains in use by students in introductory astronomy …
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142 places within a five-minute walk of Waters Residence Hall.
🍽️EatLiz's Market1 min walk🌳Get outsideWilliam H. Sewell Social Sciences Building2 min walk🎭See some artLynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery2 min walk📜See a landmarkObservatory Drive Scenic Overlook3 min walk
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WISECollege university
1 min walk💧Elizabeth Waters Dining RoomPlace
1 min walk🎓University Of WisconsinCollege university
1 min walk💼State Smart Transportation Initiative (ssti)Research institute
1 min walk🎓Robert M. La Follette School of Public AffairsCollege university
1 min walk🎓Universities of WisconsinCollege university
2 min walkWhere it is
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The nearest neighbor is WISE, 1 min walk away.
Address1200 Observatory Dr · 53706
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NeighborhoodCampus Area
Phone(608) 262-1800
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Address
1200 Observatory Dr
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Phone
(608) 262-1800
Website
http://www.housing.wisc.edu/residencehalls-halls-waters.htm
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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.