Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory is a historic building in Elgin, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in 1910 to serve the Elgin National Watch Company two blocks to the west.
Smallbones, Public domain.- Observatory
- …dates from 1910
- Description: observatory in Illinois, United States of America
- Address: 312 Watch Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Victoria Casino Elgin and National Street/Elgin station.
Grand Victoria Casino Elgin
The Grand Victoria Casino Elgin is a riverboat casino… Grand Victoria Casino Elgin is situated 1,700 feet west of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
National Street/Elgin station
National Street is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. National Street/Elgin station is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgin Historic District and Elgin.
Elgin Historic District
The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois.
South Elgin
Town
South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. South Elgin is situated 2½ miles south of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
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Latitude
42.03021° or 42° 1′ 49″ north
Longitude
-88.27375° or 88° 16′ 26″ west
Open location code
86JH2PJG+3G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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Highlights include Kiwanis Park and Watch Factory Depot.
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