Primarily an African-American neighborhood, it was the first location of the Dudley Observatory.

Alpher was also (1987-2004) Director of The Dudley Observatory.

In 1876 he became the directory of the Dudley Observatory in Schenectady, New York.

After attending The Albany Academy, he graduated from Harvard University in 1901 and worked at Dudley Observatory until 1905.

He also served as director of Dudley Observatory since 1915.

He graduated in 1879 and became an assistant at Dudley Observatory.

These measurements were to be incorporated into a catalog for Dudley Observatory.

George Washington Hough invents the recording barometer while director of the Dudley Observatory.

He then worked at the Dudley Observatory and by 1939 at the Mount Wilson Observatory.

The Dudley Observatory now offers some research awards for professional research and outreach funding to younger students.