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Old North Building: As the oldest remaining academic building at Georgetown University, the Old North Building has a storied past.
The Old North Building is the oldest remaining academic building on the Georgetown University campus, built between 1794 and 1797. An 1829 Prospectus shows the North and South Buildings as the heart…
Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory: The third observatory founded in the United States, this building was part of pioneering work in astronomy.
Georgetown University's Greek Revival astronomical observatory is located on a knoll in the southwest corner of the campus, south of Kehoe Field and north of McDonough Memorial Gym. The observatory is…
Healy Building (Georgetown University): Located on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River, Healy Hall is the main symbol of Georgetown University.
Named for Patrick Francis Healy, then the President of Georgetown University, Healy Hall began construction in November 1877 and was largely finished by 1879. Reverend Healy consulted with a number of…