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Green Bank Observatory was built on several farms that were acquired by the NRAO in the '50s. This meant that initially farmhouses were used as work spaces, leading to this one, 'The Nutbin', looking like my dream home.
(photo by NRAO/AUI/NSF)
Fun fact: Homes that were in the way of the planned telescopes and buildings were moved to other locations and got new owners, instead of being demolished.
(photo by NRAO/AUI/NSF)