Desert Laboratory

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Desert Laboratory
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Desert Laboratory (Arizona)
Desert Laboratory
Nearest city: Tucson, Arizona
Coordinates: 32°13′31″N 111°0′9″W / 32.22528, -111.0025Coordinates: 32°13′31″N 111°0′9″W / 32.22528, -111.0025
Area: 860 acres
Built/Founded: 1903
Designated as NHL: December 21, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000190
Governing body: State

Desert Laboratory is significant for its role in ecological research. The Carnegie Institution was involved.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1],[3]

It is located at the intersection of W. Anklam Road and W. St. Mary's Road.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Desert Laboratory. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Ann Huston (September 1986), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Desert Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution / Tumamoc HillPDF (0.99 MiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 8 photos, exterior, from 1986.PDF (1.21 MiB)

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