Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium, as viewed from Butler Way
| Description: |
The south side of the Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium, as viewed from Butler Way, just south of Norris Plaza. Funded by Fern Norris, the plaza was dedicated on September 24, 1995. Designed by landscape architect Ron Howe, it was constructed in memory of Norris late son, Dr. Max Norris (Class of 1942), who served on the Universitys board of trustees. Construction of the Indiana limestone Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium took approximately 18 months and fill dirt from the Ross Hall construction site (building opened September 12, 1954) was moved to this location, a high plot of land at the entrance to Holcomb Gardens. Dedicated on Friday, November 5, 1954, the structure was designed and planned by Arthur F. Lindberg, Butler University Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; J. I. Holcomb, Vice President of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee; Dr. Harry E. Crull, Professor of Mathematics and Head of the Department of Mathematics; Robert Frost Daggett, consulting architect; and the firm of Ammerman, Davis and Stout, consulting engineers. Reports vary, but the estimated cost of the building and the telescope was between $325,000 and $350,000, and J. I. and Musetta Holcomb provided the funding for the project. |
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| Origin: | 1996-09 |
| Source: |
http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/2833 |
| Collection: |
Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
| Geography: |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.839181, -86.171337 39.839181 -86.171337 |
| Subjects: |
Trees Streets Curbs Shrubs Flowers Observatories Observatory domes Planetariums Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History James Irving Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium Holcomb Observatory Norris Plaza Butler Way North Mall Fairview campus |
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