Theodor Jacobsen Observatory

The Theodor Jacobsen Observatory is the on-campus of the University of Washington. Built in 1895, it is the second oldest building on campus and was constructed using the remaining sandstone blocks from , the oldest and first building on campus.
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  • University building
  • …lies at an elevation of 220 feet (67 metres)
  • …is operated by the University of Washington
  • …opened in 1895
  • …has 2 floors
  • Address: 4324 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195
  • Also known as
    “Jacobsen Observatory”
    “Theodore Jacobson Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and Foster Business Library.
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The is the… is situated 560 feet west of Theodor Jacobsen Observatory.
The is the business library… is situated 490 feet southeast of Theodor Jacobsen Observatory.
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The is the contemporary art museum… is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Theodor Jacobsen Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University District and Roosevelt.
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The , or "U-District", surrounds…
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is a neighborhood in northern , .

Theodor Jacobsen Observatory

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Latitude
47.66035° or 47° 39′ 37″ north
Longitude
-122.30927° or 122° 18′ 33″ west
Open location code
84VVMM6R+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54029691
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Geo­Names ID
7200254
Wiki­data ID
Q7781594

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Theodor Jacobsen Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد تيودور جاكوبسن”
  • Hungarian: “Theodor Jacobsen Obszervatórium”
  • Hungarian: “Theodor Jacobsen”
  • Japanese: “セオドア・ジェイコブセン天文台”
  • Urdu: “تھیوڈور جیکبسن رصدگاہ”

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