Sundial 605
- Dial City: St. Louis
- Dial State/Province: Missouri
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 38° 38.264' N
- Dial Nr: 605
- Dial Type: Analemmatic Dial
- Dial Access: Private
- Lon: 90° 15.940' W
- Dial Owner: St. Louis Children's Hospital; contact phone 314-286-0979
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: c. 2007
- Location:
- St. Children's Hospital is located within the Washington University Medical Center, at Kingshighway Blvd. and Children's Lane, at the eastern edge of Forest Park. Sundial is in the garden.
- Description:
- A child-safe compliant surface analemmatic dial located in a roof garden. The dial face includes hour numerals, cardinal directions and moon phases. A nearby plaque give directions for use. The roof area and sundial are open to patients and their parents but public access can be arranged by contacting Mr. Philip Becker, Director.
- Inscription:
- Donated by Kathleen O'Toole Dudley and Mike Dudley. Plaque reads, "On sunny days when you hold your hands above your head, facing the numbers, your shadow will point to the time. Stand on the square corresponding to the month. January is in the lower right corner."
- Other References:
- St. Louis Sundial Trail
- http://dls-website.com/hobbies/Sundials/StLouisSundialTrail_Site6.htm
Last Update:
2018-01-27 12:38