Winfree Observatory
Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maier Museum of Art and Main Hall.
Maier Museum of Art
Museum
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College features works by American artists from the 19th through 21st centuries. Randolph College has been collecting American art since 1907 and the Maier Museum of Art now houses its collection of several thousand American paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs from the 19th and 21st centuries. Maier Museum of Art is situated 930 feet east of Winfree Observatory.
Main Hall
College building
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The Main Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built between 1891 and 1911, and is a large Queen Anne style brick building complex. Main Hall is situated 840 feet south of Winfree Observatory.
Miller–Claytor House
Building
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Miller–Claytor House is a historic home located at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story, white framed structure, sheathed with beaded weatherboards. Miller–Claytor House is situated 3,000 feet east of Winfree Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Madison Heights.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 3 miles south of Winfree Observatory.
Madison Heights
Town
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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 3 miles east of Winfree Observatory.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of Winfree Observatory.
Winfree Observatory
- Type: Building
- Description: astronomical observatory in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.43952° or 37° 26′ 22″ northLongitude
-79.1731° or 79° 10′ 23″ westOpen location code
8792CRQG+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 82004476OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q8025050
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Winfree Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد وينفرى”
- Urdu: “وِن فری رصدگاہ”
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