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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Observatory
- Description: observatory in Illinois, United States of America
- Address: 312 Watch Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Street station and Elgin station.
National Street station
Railway station
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National Street is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. The station is 36.0 miles away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. National Street station is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
Elgin station
Railway station
Elgin is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. The station is 36.6 miles away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. Elgin station is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
The Hemmens Cultural Center
Arts center
The Hemmens Cultural Center is a 1,200-seat theatre in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It is the home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. The Hemmens Cultural Center is situated 1 mile northwest of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgin Historic District and Elgin.
Elgin Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches.
Elgin
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Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
South Elgin
Town
South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865. In 2007, Money magazine named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries. South Elgin is situated 2½ miles south of Elgin National Watch Company Observatory.
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.03021° or 42° 1′ 49″ northLongitude
-88.27375° or 88° 16′ 26″ westInception
1910Open location code
86JH2PJG+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 103653457OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q5360045
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