Sundial 866
- Dial City: Gainesville
- Dial State/Province: Florida
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 29° 39.462' N
- Dial Nr: 866
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 82° 19.330' W
- Dial Owner: Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker: donated by Gowan family
- Dial Date: 1986
- Location:
- Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville FL 32601 Grounds are open to the public Located in front of Turtle Court
- Description:
- As the tour pamphlet states,"The striking armillary sphere sundial, donated in 1986 by the Gowan family, terminates an important sight line from the Turtle Court. Two Washingtonia palms stand like tall sentries as visitors cross the arcade from the Turtle Court to the sundial." The bronze dial about a meter in diameter has a 3-inch bronze equatorial band with Roman numeral hour marks on the interior and signs of the zodiac on the exterior. The gnomon is a arrow rod that fits the "massiveness" of the sundial. All sit on an ornate granite pedestal that in turn sits on a square dais elevated about 6 inches from the ground.
- Inscription:
- Plaque
- Dial Links:
- http://thomascenterassociates.org/garden.html
Last Update:
2017-05-26 17:30