Lindheimer Astrophysical Research Center
Lindheimer Astrophysical Research Center, Astronomical observatory at Northwestern University, Evanston, US.
The research center featured two domes housing telescopes, including a 40-inch Cassegrain reflector for research and a 16-inch model for student instruction.
The Benjamin F. Lindheimer estate and National Science Foundation funded the one-million-dollar construction of this research facility in 1966.
The center established Northwestern University as a center for astronomical studies, supporting student education and research from 1967 to 1995.
Both telescopes were manufactured by Boller and Chivens, with the larger instrument equipped with a rapid-scanning optical spectrometer for detailed observations.
After demolition attempts in 1995, the structure remained intact and tilted due to its external supporting braces withstanding explosive detonations.
Location: Evanston
Inception: 1966
Architects: Skidmore Owings Merrill
Official opening: May 4, 1967
GPS coordinates: 42.05951,-87.67042
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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