Schoonover Observatory
Schoonover Observatory is an observatory in Allen, Ohio which is located on North Jefferson Street. Schoonover Observatory is situated nearby to Schoonover Park, as well as near the church Living Word Chapel.- Email: info@limaastro.com
- Type: Observatory
- Address: 670 North Jefferson Street, Lima, OH 45801
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Allen County Courthouse and Lima Stadium.
Allen County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Allen County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building located at the corner of North Main Street & East North Street in Lima, Ohio, United States. In 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Allen County Courthouse is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Schoonover Observatory.
Lima Stadium
Stadium
Lima Stadium, built in the 1930s, is a historic stadium in Lima, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Its significance is listed as its architecture. Lima Stadium is situated 3,300 feet south of Schoonover Observatory.
Allen County Museum
Museum
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The Allen County Museum is located in the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. Occupying a half city block, the museum campus includes the main museum building, a log house, the MacDonell House, a Shay Locomotive display, the Children's Discovery Center, genealogy and local history library, railroad archives, and the Children's Garden. Allen County Museum is situated 1 mile southwest of Schoonover Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lima and Allentown.
Lima
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Lima is a city in Allen County, Northwest Ohio and is the county seat of Allen County. Lima remains prominent in the area as a hub for business and local culture.
Allentown
Hamlet
Allentown is an unincorporated community in Allen County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Allentown is situated 5 miles west of Schoonover Observatory.
Cairo
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Cairo is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 517. It is included in the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cairo is situated 6 miles north of Schoonover Observatory.
Schoonover Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Allen, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.74825° or 40° 44′ 54″ northLongitude
-84.09718° or 84° 5′ 50″ westInception
1964Operator
Lima Astronomical SocietyOpen location code
86GQPWX3+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 393924630OpenStreetMap feature
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