Durfee Observatory
Durfee Observatory is a building in Town of Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Durfee Observatory is situated nearby to the dormitory William Wheeler House, as well as near the university building Fernald Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William Wheeler House and Fernald Hall.
William Wheeler House
Dormitory
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The William Wheeler House, also known as Wheeler Hall, is a dormitory in the Central Residential Area of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Designed by Louis Ross, who designed many of the other dormitories on campus as well as the university's Student Union, the Wheeler House was built in the Georgian revival style with art deco accents. William Wheeler House is situated 600 feet southeast of Durfee Observatory.
Fernald Hall
University building
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Fernald Hall is the primary lecture hall and laboratory used by the entomology program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The building also houses the university's extensive collection of domestic and foreign insects. Fernald Hall is situated 650 feet south of Durfee Observatory.
New Africa House
University building
The New Africa House, formerly known as Mills House, is an academic building and former dormitory of the University of Massachusetts Amherst built in the Georgian revival style with Art Deco accents. New Africa House is situated 670 feet southeast of Durfee Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amherst and East Village Historic District.
Amherst
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Amherst is a town in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Amherst is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, and Hampshire College.
East Village Historic District
Neighborhood
The East Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the center of the East Village of Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It includes properties on Main Street, North East Street, and South East Street.
North Amherst
Village
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North Amherst is a census-designated place in the city of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,819 at the 2010 census, up from 6,019 at the 2000 census.
Durfee Observatory
- Type: Building
- Location: Town of Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.39037° or 42° 23′ 25″ northLongitude
-72.52231° or 72° 31′ 20″ westElevation
276 feet (84 metres)Open location code
87J99FRH+43GeoNames ID
4935203
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