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  • U of I Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, still comes alive at night

    Mar 13, 2023 4:15 pm by Trish BarkerLegacy
    people stand on the catwalk of the observatory and point skyward. Photo by Carly Conway

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    • people stand on the catwalk of the observatory and point skyward. Photo by Carly Conway

    People still love to visit the observatory, but it needs work. Last year, U of I was awarded a $500,000 Save America’s Treasures grant, to be matched by an additional $500,000 in campus funds, providing a total of $1 million for critical renovations.