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Oak Ridge Observatory - Tele Building 16"

Address40, Pinnacle Road, Harvard, MA, United States of America, 01451
Site Number490D
Alternate Names George R. Agassiz Station,
Building Root Number 04213
Architect (Original) Unknown
Land Acquired 1931
Building Acquired 1932
StatusActive
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.Additional Information
“Site Given Harvard for New Observatory.” Cambridge Chronicle, 30 Oct. 1931, p. 5.
“Harvard to Build New Observatory Station.” Cambridge Tribune, 31 Oct. 1931, p. 4.