Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin, Illinois • Kane County
Elgin, Illinois • Kane County
The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory is a brick and stone structure in Elgin, Illinois, built in 1907. It features a distinctive copper dome housing a powerful telescope and an annex for astronomical research and observation.
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363--365 Prairie St., Elgin, Illinois
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