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In his inagural address, University President Tappan appealed to the people of the state of Michigan to take an interest in their University. After the speech, Mr. Henry Walker, a promient citizen of Detroit, approached the President to ask how he could help. The President suggested a fundraiser.
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Construction began on the building in 1853 and completed in the summer of 1854.
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The dome is 40 feet in diameter and the the slit is 8 feet wide. The telescope is a 37 inch reflecting telescope.
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In 2005, the building was turned over to the Bentley Library and its original instruments remain intact. It is open twice a month for tours and I'll have to find out when.
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