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Draper, John W., House

Draper, John W., House is a historic place in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75001237.

Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New YorkListed May 15, 1975NRIS #75001237★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Draper, John W., House?

The Henry Draper Observatory, also known as Draper Cottage and incorrectly as the John William Draper House, is a historic house and local history museum in Draper Park off US 9 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States. Its core is an astronomical observatory built about 1860 for Henry Draper (1837–1882). It was here that he made astrophotography history, taking some of the earliest photographs of the Moon to include identifiable features through a telescope in 1863.

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Listing details

Name
Draper, John W., House
City
Hastings-on-Hudson
County
Westchester County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
May 15, 1975
NRIS reference number
75001237
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.99099, -73.87937
When was Draper, John W., House listed on the National Register?

Draper, John W., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.

Where is Draper, John W., House located?

Draper, John W., House is located in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York at approximately 40.99099, -73.87937. See the map above.

Is Draper, John W., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Draper, John W., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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