Detroit Observatory
Detroit Observatory | |
Interactive map of Detroit Observatory | |
| Location | Observatory and Ann Sts., Ann Arbor, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°16′54″N 83°43′54″W / 42.28167°N 83.73167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1853 |
| Built by | George Bird |
| Architect | Richard Harrison Bull |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000960 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1973 |
| Designated No parameter | February 19, 1958 |
The Detroit Observatory is a historic observatory on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Detroit Observatory is located on the corner of Ann Street and its namesake Observatory Street, on a hill overlooking the Huron River valley. It was built in 1854, and was the first scientific research facility at the University of Michigan and one of the oldest observatories of its type in the nation. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.