Desert Laboratory (Tucson, Arizona)

USA / Arizona / South Tucson / Tucson, Arizona / West Anklam Road, 1675
 laboratories, biology, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, scientific research institute / centre, historic landmark, vernacular (architecture), U.S. National Historic Landmark
Historic biology laboratory facility listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1903
Architect: S.F. Forbes (Douglas, AZ)
Expanded: 1906 (addition to main building - David Holmes, architect); 1914 (chemistry building)
Architectural style: Vernacular
Areas of significance: Science
Area: 860 acres (total acreage, polygon only encompasses structures listed on NRHP.)
Date added to NRHP: 10/15/1966
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Notes: This laboratory facility was founded by the Carnegie Institution to study the biology and ecology of arid desert environments. The facility is now run by the University of Arizona's college of science.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Laboratory
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Coordinates:   32°13'9"N   111°0'13"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago