Ladd Observatory

Ladd Observatory is an at Brown University in . Dedicated in 1891, it was primarily designed for student instruction and research.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doyle Avenue Historic District and Brown Stadium.

Historic site
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The is a predominantly residential historic district on the East Side of . It extends along Doyle Avenue from North Main Street in the west to Proctor Place. is situated 1,200 feet west of Ladd Observatory.

Stadium
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Richard Gouse Field at is a football stadium located in . It is the home of Brown University's football and outdoor track teams. is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Ladd Observatory.

University
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The is a private art school in , United States. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. is situated 1 mile southwest of Ladd Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Blackstone.

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is a district in , Rhode Island. It is approximately bounded by North Main Street to the west, Williams Street to the south, Governor Street and Arlington Avenue to the east, and Olney Street to the north.

Neighborhood
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is a predominantly residential neighborhood in . It is in the northeast corner of the city and is bounded to the south and west by Lloyd Avenue and Hope Street respectively.

Neighborhood
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The is a residential historic district on the east side of . It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.

Ladd Observatory

Latitude
41.83914° or 41° 50′ 21″ north
Longitude
-71.39913° or 71° 23′ 57″ west
Operator
Brown University
Open location code
87HCRJQ2+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 771420613
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q6469295
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Slovenian—“Ladd Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ラッド天文台”
  • Slovenian: “Observatorij Ladd”

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