Cranmer Park
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LocationRoughly bounded by E. Third Ave., Cherry St., E. First Ave., and Bellaire St., Denver, Colorado, United States
Area24.3 acres (9.8 ha)
Built1919
Cranmer Park | |
 Sundial at Cranmer Park | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by E. Third Ave., Cherry St., E. First Ave., and Bellaire St., Denver, Colorado, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°43′10″N 104°56′6″W / 39.71944°N 104.93500°W |
| Area | 24.3 acres (9.8 ha) |
| Built | 1919 |
| MPS | Denver Park and Parkway System TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002216 [1] |
| CSRHP No. | 5DV.5313 |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1986 |
Cranmer Park is a city park in Denver, United States[2] located in the Hilltop neighborhood off Colorado Boulevard between East 1st and East 3rd Avenue. It is notable for its large sundial.
An inscription at the base describes the axis of the gnomon as elevated 39°43' in the direction of polar north. The stone is perpendicular to the gnomon at 50°17', which makes it parallel to the equator. The south side of the stone is similarly marked for wintertime observation.
A polar chart at the base of the sundial describes the zodiac and degrees of the sun's position, and how to set a clock based on the gnomon's shadow. For winter viewing, the chart continues on the south side of the stone.