| 词条 | McKim Observatory |
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|name = McKim Observatory |image = |caption = |organization = DePauw University |code = |location = Greencastle, Indiana |coords = {{coord|39|38|44|N|86|51|08|W|}} |altitude = 259.08 meters (850 feet) |weather = |established = |closed = |website = {{URL|http://www.depauw.edu/academics/departments-programs/physics-astronomy/mckim-observatory/}} |telescope1_name = Warner & Swasey-Alvan Clark & Sons Refracting Telescope |telescope1_type = 0.242-meter /9.53-inch }}{{Infobox NRHP | name = McKim Observatory, DePauw University | nrhp_type = | image = McKim Observatory, western side.jpg | caption = Front of the observatory | location= DePauw and Highbridge Aves., Greencastle, Indiana | coordinates = {{coord|39|38|44|N|86|51|9|W|display=inline,title}} | locmapin = Indiana#USA | built = 1884 | architect = Marshall, Joseph | architecture = | added = December 22, 1978 | area = less than one acre | governing_body = Private | refnum = 78000051[1] }} McKim Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by DePauw University. Built in 1884, it is located in Greencastle, Indiana (USA). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] DonorThe observatory is named after Robert McKim, who presented to the observatory a complete astronomical outfit at a cost of over $10,000.[3][2] McKim was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, on May 24, 1816, and died in Madison, Indiana, May 9, 1887. After completing his apprenticeship as a stonemason in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States, worked for a time in Philadelphia, and moved to Madison, Indiana, in 1837. In 1855, he left stone masonry and established himself in the coal business. Income from investments in real estate enabled him to make investments in manufacturing enterprises which did well.[3] McKim was always a lover of astronomical studies, and, after his investment income was sufficient, he purchased one of the best telescopes in the United States for a private observatory adjoining his residence. Besides De Pauw, public charities and other institutions of learning also benefited by his bequests.[3] See also
References1. ^1 {{NRISref|2009a}} 2. ^{{cite web| url = https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/welcome.html| title = Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) | publisher = Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology | format = Searchable database| accessdate = 2016-06-01}} Note: This includes {{cite web| url =https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/1d80c/N/McKim_Observatory_Putnam_CO_Nom.pdf| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: McKim Observatory, DePauw University| accessdate = 2016-06-01| author=L. Charlotte Dudley| format = PDF| date=October 1977}} and Accompanying photographs. 3. ^1 2 {{Appletons'|wstitle=McKim, Robert|year=1900|inline=1}}
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