National Register of Historic Places
Hale Solar Laboratory
Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic place in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1986, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 86000103.
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Hale Solar Laboratory
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About this place
What is Hale Solar Laboratory?
The Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic astronomical observatory in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Built in 1923, it was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale (1868-1938), a pioneering figure in the development of the discipline of astrophysics in the United States. The building, a distinctive blend of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
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Listing details
- Name
- Hale Solar Laboratory
- City
- Pasadena
- County
- Los Angeles County
- State
- California
- Listed on the National Register
- January 23, 1986
- NRIS reference number
- 86000103
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 34.13333, -118.12120
When was Hale Solar Laboratory listed on the National Register?
Hale Solar Laboratory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1986.
Where is Hale Solar Laboratory located?
Hale Solar Laboratory is located in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California at approximately 34.13333, -118.12120. See the map above.
Is Hale Solar Laboratory a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Hale Solar Laboratory is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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