Land's End Observatory
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| Land's End Observatory | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Grand Mesa National Forest |
| Nearest city: | Cedaredge, Colorado |
| Built/Founded: | 1936-1937 |
| Architect: | Ivan Anderson |
| Architectural style(s): | Rustic |
| Added to NRHP: | 1997-02-28[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 97000124 |
Land's End Observatory is a ranger observatory on the rim of Grand Mesa in Colorado. It is accessible from the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway via Land's End Road.[2]
The observatory was built by the Works Progress Administration with assistance from two Civilian Conservation Corps camps in 1936-37[3] and provides a panoramic view of western Colorado and eastern Utah.
[edit] References
- ^ Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 3/03/97 Through 03/08/97. National Register of Historic Places (1997-03-08). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. National Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (June 2006). New Deal in Colorado 1933-1942. Colorado Historical Society. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
[edit] External links
- Land's End Area on Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway website
