Dominion Observatory (Ottawa)
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Dominion Observatory in Ottawa is a historic Canadian government astronomical observatory, built in the early 20th century and known for its role in timekeeping, geophysical research, and architectural significance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
government building ⓘ heritage building ⓘ |
| architecturalSignificance | prominent stone masonry and dome ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Romanesque
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surface form:
Romanesque Revival
|
| category |
Buildings and structures in Ottawa
ⓘ
Federal heritage buildings in Ottawa ⓘ Observatories in Canada ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1902 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 45.395°N 75.706°W ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| formerUse | national observatory of Canada ⓘ |
| hasClock | yes ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasHeritagePlaque | yes ⓘ |
| hasPhotograph |
historic exterior view
ⓘ
interior telescope room ⓘ |
| hasTelescope | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Federal Heritage Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1990s ⓘ |
| inception | 1902 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Experimental Farm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dominion Observatory campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario ⓘ Ottawa ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Observatory Crescent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Nepean sandstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dominion of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearby |
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Experimental Farm Arboretum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Department of the Interior (historical)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dominion Observatory (federal agency) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Natural Resources Canada complex ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
astronomical observation
ⓘ
geophysical research ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| roofFeature | rotating dome ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| status | historic building ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical time signals
ⓘ
calibration of timepieces ⓘ geodesy ⓘ longitude determination ⓘ seismology ⓘ standard time determination in Canada ⓘ |
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