Hudson in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Loomis Observatory
Photographed By Kevin Gray, August 13, 2010
1. Loomis Observatory Marker
Elias Loomis and Charles Augustus Young worked in this Observatory, built in 1838, the third to be erected in the United States, the second oldest standing (1926).Erected 1926.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 41° 14.629′ N, 81° 26.225′ W. Marker is in Hudson, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is on College Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson OH 44236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Middle College (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Chapel (about 600 feet away); Western Reserve College and Academy (about 700 feet away); North College (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Log House in Summit County (approx. 0.2 miles away); President's House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hudson and the Underground Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); First Congregational Church of Hudson (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson.
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Photographed By Kevin Gray, August 13, 2010
2. Loomis Observatory
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2010, by Kevin Gray of Hudson, Ohio. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2010, by Kevin Gray of Hudson, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
