Schanck Observatory (New Brunswick, New Jersey)

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Observatory built in 1885.

The Schanck Observatory, a small octagonal building and one of the last major Greek Revival structures in New Brunswick, was erected in 1865 to accommodate the study of astronomy in the Rutgers Scientific School. It was designed by Willard Smith and dedicated on June 18, 1866, by Joseph P. Bradley (Class of 1836). The two-story edifice includes a revolving roof and a rear wing connected by a passageway. Its design is patterned after the Tower of the Winds in Athens. The Observatory is named in honor of its donor, Daniel S. Schanck. Observatory is still operational.
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Coordinates:   40°29'57"N   74°26'43"W
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