Stone Book Universe

Stone Book Universe is a work of art in Town of Mansfield, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Stone Book Universe is situated near the library Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, as well as near Homer D. Babbidge Library.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: William Benton Museum of Art and Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

William Benton Museum of Art

Museum

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The William Benton Museum of Art is a public fine arts museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The Benton houses a permanent collection of over 6,500 artistic works and hosts special exhibitions, concerts, campus art walks, and other events. William Benton Museum of Art is situated 980 feet northwest of Stone Book Universe.

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

Sports venue

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Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,244-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is situated 940 feet west of Stone Book Universe.

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Theater building

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The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a public performing arts venue located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Stone Book Universe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Storrs and Gurleyville Historic District.

Storrs

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Storrs is a village and census-designated place in the town of Mansfield in eastern Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The village is part of the Capitol Planning Region.

Gurleyville Historic District

Hamlet

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The Gurleyville Historic District encompasses a formerly industrial rural crossroads village in Mansfield, Connecticut. Centered on Gurleyville and Chaffeeville Roads, it includes a collection of mainly vernacular 19th-century residences, a stone gristmill dating to about 1749, and the archaeological remains of later industrial endeavours. Gurleyville Historic District is situated 1½ miles east of Stone Book Universe.

Spring Hill

Hamlet

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The Spring Hill Historic District encompasses a rural 19th-century village stretching along Storrs Road in Mansfield, Connecticut. Spring Hill developed as a rural waystation on an early 19th-century turnpike, and has seen only modest development since the late 19th century. Spring Hill is situated 2 miles southeast of Stone Book Universe.

Stone Book Universe

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Category: tourism
Location: Town of Mansfield, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.80617° or 41° 48′ 22″ north

Longitude

-72.25115° or 72° 15′ 4″ west

Established

1995

Open location code

87H9RP4X+FG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12044909899

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=artwork

OpenStreetMap attribute

artwork_type=sculpture

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center and Homer D. Babbidge Library.

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