Goodsell Observatory
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Goodsell Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, known for its distinctive Romanesque architecture and long-standing role in teaching and research in astronomy.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ university campus building ⓘ |
| affiliation | Carleton College Department of Physics and Astronomy ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Romanesque
ⓘ
surface form:
Romanesque Revival
|
| category |
Carleton College buildings
ⓘ
Romanesque Revival architecture in Minnesota ⓘ astronomical observatories in Minnesota ⓘ |
| contains |
astronomical clocks
ⓘ
meridian circle ⓘ refracting telescope ⓘ timekeeping equipment ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasDome | astronomical telescope dome ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Romanesque arches
ⓘ
distinctive tower ⓘ masonry construction ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
research observatory
ⓘ
teaching observatory ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | historic observatory ⓘ |
| hasRole |
research facility for astronomy
ⓘ
teaching laboratory for astronomy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carleton College
ⓘ
Minnesota ⓘ Northfield, Minnesota ⓘ Rice County, Minnesota ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn | Carleton College main campus ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Goodsell ⓘ |
| NRHPType | building ⓘ |
| operator | Carleton College ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Carleton College ⓘ |
| partOf | Carleton College campus historic district ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Northfield, Minnesota
ⓘ
Midwestern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Midwest
|
| significance |
important center for astronomy in the Upper Midwest
ⓘ
long-standing role in undergraduate astronomy education ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
architectural preservation efforts
ⓘ
studies in history of astronomy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Carleton College faculty
ⓘ
Carleton College students ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
ⓘ
astronomy education ⓘ |
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