Hale Solar Laboratory
Encyclopedia
The Hale Solar Laboratory was the laboratory of astronomer
George Ellery Hale
, and is located in Pasadena
, Los Angeles County, California
.
and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles by Reginald Johnson
of the firm Johnson, Kaufman & Coate in 1923. The site's landscape master plan and gardens were designed by Beatrix Farrand
.
After retiring as director at the Mount Wilson Observatory
, George Ellery Hale built the Hale Solar Laboratory as his office and workshop, pursuing his interest in the sun
.
in 1989.
The Hale Solar Laboratory is located at 740 Holladay Drive, Pasadena, California
.
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
George Ellery Hale
George Ellery Hale
George Ellery Hale was an American solar astronomer.-Biography:Hale was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was educated at MIT, at the Observatory of Harvard College, , and at Berlin . As an undergraduate at MIT, he is known for inventing the spectroheliograph, with which he made his discovery of...
, and is located in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
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History
The Solar Laboratory was designed in the Mission RevivalMission Revival Style architecture
The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California....
and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles by Reginald Johnson
Reginald Davis Johnson
Reginald Davis Johnson was an American architect. His practice, based in Pasadena, California, focused on the Los Angeles area and southern California in general, with a mixture of residential and commercial work...
of the firm Johnson, Kaufman & Coate in 1923. The site's landscape master plan and gardens were designed by Beatrix Farrand
Beatrix Farrand
Beatrix Jones Farrand was a landscape gardener and landscape architect in the United States. Her career included commissions to design the gardens for private residences, estates and country homes, public parks, botanic gardens, college campuses, and the White House.Farrand was one of the founding...
.
After retiring as director at the Mount Wilson Observatory
Mount Wilson Observatory
The Mount Wilson Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The MWO is located on Mount Wilson, a 5,715 foot peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles...
, George Ellery Hale built the Hale Solar Laboratory as his office and workshop, pursuing his interest in the sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
.
Landmark
The Hale Solar Laboratory was declared a National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1989.
The Hale Solar Laboratory is located at 740 Holladay Drive, Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
.
See also
- History of Pasadena, CaliforniaHistory of Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Famous for its colorful history and the hosting of the Tournament of Roses Parade since 1890, and the annual Rose Bowl football game since 1902...
- List of National Historic Landmarks in California