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Oak Ridge Observatory - Woodshed [Demolished]
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Oak Ridge Observatory - Woodshed [Demolished]

Address40, Pinnacle Road, Harvard, MA, United States of America, 01451
Site Number491
Alternate Names George R. Agassiz Station,
Building Root Number 04217
Architect (Original) Unknown
Constructed 1932
Building Acquired 1932
Demolished 2011
StatusInactive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for its function.Historical NotesThe Oak Ridge Observatory was operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. It was established in 1933 and ceased operation in 2005. At one time it operated the largest optical telescope east of Texas in the United States.