Hale Solar Laboratory
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Hale Solar Laboratory
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The Hale Solar Laboratory entrance, with a bas relief by Lee Lawrie of the sun and its rays over the door, Pasadena, California
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| Location | 740 Holladay Drive, Pasadena, California |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Johnson, Kaufman & Coate |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival—Spanish Colonial Revival, Other. |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000103 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 23, 1986[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 20, 1989[2] |
The Hale Solar Laboratory was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale and is located in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.
History
The Solar Laboratory was designed in the Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles by Reginald Davis Johnson (1882 - 1952), Gordon Kaufmann (1888–1949), and Roland Coate (1890-1958) in 1923.[3] The site's landscape master plan and gardens were designed by Beatrix Farrand.
After retiring as director at the Mount Wilson Observatory, George Ellery Hale built the Hale Solar Laboratory as his office and workshop, pursuing his interest in the sun.[4][5]
Landmark
The Hale Solar Laboratory was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.[2][6]
The Hale Solar Laboratory is located at 740 Holladay Drive, Pasadena, California.
See also
References
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- ↑ Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Hale Solar Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1926-1931. PDF (574 KB)
External links
- National Park Service summary: Hale Solar Laboratory
- Palomar Skies: "A Visit to the Hale Solar Laboratory" - (2009 article)
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