The Analemma Sundial

The Blandair Foundation has received permission from the University of Cincinnati to replicate a uniquely-designed sundial and from the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks to install it on a granite base at Blandair in memory of Elizabeth C. Smith. Using an improved scale, a visitor will be able to set the instrument manually and read “Blandair Solar Time” directly to the minute, estimating the fraction of a minute – quite a feat! It will be only the fourth sundial of this design in existence. We shall propose the sundial to serve as the centerpiece for a contemplative garden in Blandair Regional Park.

Sundial constructed and ready to install at Blandair

Having raised the funds to commission the sundial, the foundation would like to raise $25,000 for the garden and $4,000 for a maintenance endowment. Contributions for the garden will be held separately from those for general operations. If you would like to contribute to this project, please send a check payable to the Blandair Foundation and designate that the contribution is for the “Garden” to:

The Blandair Foundation

c/o Byron C. Hall, Jr.

6425 Little John Circle

Centerville, OH 45459

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