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Barnard Observatory

  • Also Known As: Chancellor's Residence also McCain Hall also Old Observatory
  • Vicinity: University of Mississippi
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1857/00/00
1859/00/00

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Particulars for Barnard Observatory:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Higher Learning College
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Level of Significance National
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 8th December 1978

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Barnard Observatory
Registry Address: University of Mississippi campus
Registry Number: 78001607
Resource Type: Building
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1857, 1859
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: College
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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