Sundial 547
- Dial City: Elburn
- Dial State/Province: Illinois
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 41° 52.566' N
- Dial Nr: 547
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Private
- Lon: 88° 25.435' W
- Dial Owner: Broad View Academy
- Dial Designer: Gilberto B. Harper
- Dial Maker: Gilberto Harper and Guy Engle
- Dial Date: July, 1972
- Location:
- At the Mata Amritanandamayi Center Chicago, 41W501, Keslinger Rd, Elburn, IL 60119
- Description:
- A 30-inch diameter cast bronze dial with natural patina after more than 30 years exposure. Replaces a "garden" dial donated by Class of 1967 but destroyed by vandals. Dial is located on campus of private school but available for viewing during daylight hours.
- Inscription:
- TEMPUS FUGIT THE EDGE OF THE SHADOW INDICATES NOW, THE REST IS ETERNITY The south perimeter of the dial face is stamped, "HARPER 72."
- Other References:
- The previous boarding school went out of business in 2012. In 2016-2018 there have been significant changes to the campus with several building demolished, and the dial cannot be located
Last Update:
2019-07-21 19:21