McCormick Observatory

Leander McCormick Observatory
	Leander McCormick Observatory at night
Alternative names	Leander McCormick Observatory
Organization	Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia
Observatory code	780
Location	Albemarle County, Virginia, US
Coordinates	38°1′58.2″N 78°31′20.4″W
Altitude	264 meters (866 ft)
Established	1884
Website	McCormick Observatory
Telescopes
McCormick Telescope
McCormick Telescope	26-inch refractor
	McCormick, Leander, Observatory
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Virginia Landmarks Register
Location	600 McCormick Rd., Charlottesville, Virginia
Coordinates	38°1′58.2″N 78°31′20.4″W
Area	1.3 acre
Built	1884
Built by	Warner & Swasey (dome); George W. Spooner (house); Manois & Sons (lens casting); Alvan Clark and Sons (lens grinding)
Architect	Wilson Bros
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	04001245
VLR No.	002-1759
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 19, 2004
Designated VLR	March 17, 2004, September 29, 2006
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The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia (US) in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson (also known as Observatory Hill). It is named for Leander J. McCormick (1819–1900), who provided the funds for the telescope and observatory.

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