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Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

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Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

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Summary

Significance: A major American astronomical observatory since 1888, the Lick Observatory was built with a bequest of $700.00 left by James Lick (1796-1876), a real estate entrepreneur and mill owner. Since 1888 the observatory has been operated by the University of California.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120
Survey number: HABS CA-2110
Building/structure dates: 1888 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Lick, James
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Location

Edenvale (San Jose, Calif.)37.33821, -121.88633
Google Map of 37.3382082, -121.8863286
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