This page shows the history of the Observatory in pictures, providing a visual time line of the Observatory’s construction. Special thanks to Paul Fisher for getting me these images.
September 8th, 1996 | |
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![]() The Observatory site on Highland Road, as it looked before construction began. |
![]() A closeup of the image. |
October 13th, 1996 | |
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![]() Construction has begun! |
![]() A closeup of the telescope pier, ready for concrete pouring. |
October 19th, 1996 | |
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![]() The foundation is being readied for concrete now. |
![]() The pier for the telescope mount with the concrete poured. |
November 4th, 1996 | |
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![]() The date of the official ground breaking. |
![]() Speeches |
![]() Getting ready. |
![]() The final act in the ceremony |
![]() Going to see the observatory |
![]() Inside the building |
![]() The cake from the reception afterwards. |
November 9th, 1996 |
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![]() The frame work and the roof have gone up. |
November 10th, 1996 |
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![]() Things are still coming along nicely. |
November 16th, 1996 | |
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![]() Some more work is done. |
![]() Looking down from the roof at the telescope pier. |
November 23rd, 1996 | |
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![]() The windows are now installed. |
![]() Looking up through the hole for the dome. |
March 9th, 1997 | |
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![]() The Observatory building just before the dome is put on. |
![]() Looking at the inside. |
March 11th, 1997 | |
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![]() The dome now in place. |
![]() Closeup of the dome. |
May 5th, 1997 | |
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![]() The building is nearly complete, and the dome shutters have been installed. |
![]() A view of the back of the building. |
![]() A closeup of the dome. |
Building construction done by
A member of American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge chapter.
Last updated by Frederick J. Barnett on Monday, November 9, 2015, 04:55 PM.