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Dominion Observatory
Located in: Ottawa
Location #4636
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Location Owner: Klaatu
Creation Date: 4/28/2012
Last Updated: 4/28/2012

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The Dominion Observatory was established in 1905 by the Geological Survey of Canada. It became the first observatory built in Canada. The director of the observatory was William Frederick King who was a surveyor, astronomer, and civil servant for the department.

The observatory's "primary function was to provide the precise time for government departments, but developed to become the nation's main point of reference for accurate timekeeping. Astronomy developed over the following decades and new equipment was procured for the observatory. Emphasis was placed on the study of the sun and the stars," reports Canada's Historic Places website.

In 1970 the Dominion Observatory was no longer to be an observatory. Much of the astronomy equipment which were of historical importance were moved to the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa. The time keeping duties were taken over by the National Research Council.

The Dominion Observatory's architectural style of is a blend of Romanesque Revival and Edwardian Classicist.

The building is now occupied by Natural Resources Canada. The Federal Government has given it historical status.




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Status: Historic Location
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CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF THE OBSERVATORY:
http://www.casca.ca/ecass/issu
A QUICK READ ON THE HISTORY OF THE DOMINION OBSERVATORY:
http://astro-canada.ca/_en/a21

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