Source
King's College Council 1829-, 408.
Steeves Scrapbooks Misc. 1785-, 56.
Date
Note
Council announces that the cost of the building was pounds sterling 170.9.7 (KC 408).
27 Mar 1847: First discussed when Council mentions looking for land for a "Magnetic &
Meteorological Observatory" (KC 1829-, 316).
23 Mar 1847: 300 pounds granted for "a good 7 feet Achromatic Telescope" (KC 316). 5 Apr
1848: changed to 100 to 110 pounds for the telescope (KC 324).
18 Feb 1850: College Council forms a Committee to research the expense "of creating a suitable
building for the Telescope now in the College" (KC 309).
19 Mar 1850: Design and contract approved by Council (KC 391).
14 Oct 1941: Observatory being used by students and community as an art centre for exhibitions
of paintings, and "several well-known artists have given lectures and lessons during the year"
(227).
Subject(s)
Buildings