ðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl ˈoʊklənd əbzˈɜːvətˌoːɹi wʌz loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd nˌɪɹ dˈaʊntaʊn ˈoʊklənd ænd pɹəvˈaɪdᵻd pˈʌblɪk tˈɛlᵻskˌoʊp vjˈuːɪŋ fɚðə kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi.
The original Oakland Observatory was located near downtown Oakland and provided public telescope viewing for the community.