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Weston Observatory (Manchester, New Hampshire)

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Built
  
1897

Address
  
Manchester, NH 03104, USA

Area
  
2,800 m²

NRHP Reference #
  
75000128

Opened
  
1897

Added to NRHP
  
28 May 1975

Weston Observatory (Manchester, New Hampshire)

Location
  
Oak Hill, Derryfield Park, Manchester, New Hampshire

Architect
  
Davis & Raynes; Head & Dowst

The Weston Observatory is a historic folly on Oak Hill, Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is a five-story granite tower standing 66 feet (20 m) tall, which was built in 1897 by the city using funds bequested by James A. Weston, a Manchester native who served twice as Governor of New Hampshire. It was originally open to the public during the warmer months of the year, but was commandeered for military use during the Second World War, and was thereafter used to house police transmitters. It was not well maintained by the city and allowed to fall into disrepair, but has been restored.

The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

References

Weston Observatory (Manchester, New Hampshire) Wikipedia