Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium as viewed from Norris Plaza

Description:	Flowers grow in flowerpots and daylilies bloom along the wall on the north side of Norris Plaza, while the south facade of the Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium is visible in the distance. 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. To the right, a portion of the awning leading to the Lilly Hall Studio Theatre in Lilly Hall is visible.
Origin:	2000-05-13
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/2849
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, 39.839428, -86.171375 39.839428 -86.171375
Subjects:	Trees Shrubs Daylilies Flowers Flowerpots Walls Observatories Observatory domes Planetariums Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History Bushes James Irving Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium Holcomb Observatory Lilly Hall Norris Plaza Fairview campus

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