Stellafane Observatory

Stellafane Observatory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Stellafane Observatory, August 2010
Nearest city	North Springfield, Vermont
Coordinates	43°16′40.7″N 72°31′9.6″W / 43.277972°N 72.519333°W / 43.277972; -72.519333Coordinates: 43°16′40.7″N 72°31′9.6″W / 43.277972°N 72.519333°W / 43.277972; -72.519333
Built	1924
Architect	Porter,Russell W.
Architectural style	No Style Listed
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	77000107
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 7, 1977[1]
Designated NHL	December 20, 1989[2]

Stellafane Observatory is an astronomical observatory built and maintained by the Springfield Telescope Makers Inc., an amateur astronomical club of about 100 members. The club was founded by Russell W. Porter had its first meeting on December 7, 1923.^[3] The observatory consists of the Stellafane clubhouse with its integrated instruments, completed in 1924,^[4] and the 12 inch Porter Turret Telescope, completed in 1931.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.^[2][5]

It is located at 1270 feet elevation on Breezy Hill, one quarter mile southeast of the Breezy Hill Road, in Springfield, Vermont.^[5]

References

1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. 
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stellafane Observatory". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-02-18. 
3. ↑ A Brief History of Stellafane by Bert Willard
4. ↑ stellafane.org, Stellafane Early History
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry A. Butowsky (May 1, 1989). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stellafane Observatory PDF (32 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1988. PDF (32 KB)