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Harvard University

Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge features landmark structures like Sever Hall and Memorial Hall, exemplifying Richardsonian Romanesque and High Victorian Gothic styles respectively. These buildings, alongside spaces like the Harvard Science Center and Lawrence Lowell Lecture Hall, illustrate the architectural and academic history rooted in Harvard Yard.

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LUCE Massachusetts ICE Watch sticker on a pole at Harvard with hotline number 617-370-5023.
LUCE Massachusetts ICE Watch sticker on a utility pole at Harvard. The sticker directs people to call the LUCE hotline at 617-370-5023 to report and verify ICE sightings.
Stand Up Harvard flyer on a pole along Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
A flyer on Massachusetts Avenue near Harvard Square calls for a rally at the Cambridge Common and urges Harvard University leaders to “Don’t bow to tyrants.” The notice includes the Harvard crest, references a Saturday April 12 event, and names local groups including the Cambridge City Council and the AAUP.
Harvard Square protest flyers on a street pole in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Flyers on a street pole advertise a “Global Day of Action” related to Gaza and include a pasted response sheet. The layered notices address the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict’s visibility around Harvard University.
Harvard University pole poster reading “Resist F-Elon Trump” at night.
Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a pole-mounted poster calling to resist Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The handmade sign is taped to a utility pole near a street corner at night.
Widener Library in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at night.
Widener Library in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, stands at the center of Harvard University’s main undergraduate campus. Opened in 1915, it is the flagship library of the Harvard Library system and was named for alumnus Harry Elkins Widener.
Trump fascist poster on a Harvard University pole featuring the Kool-Aid Man.
A protest poster on a pole at Harvard University criticizes Donald Trump and MAGA politics. The design uses the Kool-Aid Man character and the phrase “You’re in a Cult” with a web address at the bottom.
Harvard Hall plaque in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard Hall in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of the campus’s oldest surviving buildings. The plaque records the original College building, built in 1672–1677, its destruction by fire in 1764, and the rebuilding that followed. The present structure dates to the mid-18th century and has been altered over time.
Harvard Science Center in Cambridge with students walking past the building.
Harvard Science Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Designed by Josep Lluís Sert and completed in 1972, the building houses classrooms, laboratories, and lecture spaces for Harvard University’s science programs. It stands near Harvard Yard on the edge of the university’s main campus.
Lawrence Lowell Lecture Hall at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lawrence Lowell Lecture Hall is at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building was completed in 1902 and named for Harvard president A. Lawrence Lowell. It is part of the university’s early 20th-century campus architecture.
Memorial Hall and Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Memorial Hall at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts houses Sanders Theatre, a performance and lecture hall completed in 1878. The building was constructed to honor Harvard alumni who served in the Union forces during the Civil War.
Communist flyer on a utility box near Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is associated with a flyer reading “Are you a communist?” posted on a street-side utility box. The flyer includes the phrase “Then get organized!” and references the Socialist R. Harvard Yard and nearby streets are visible in the background.
Memorial Hall at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with its Gothic facade and spires.
Memorial Hall at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a High Victorian Gothic building completed in 1878. It was built to honor Harvard alumni who served in the Union forces during the Civil War and now houses Sanders Theatre and Annenberg Hall.
Emerson Hall entrance in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, with brick facade and central staircase.
Emerson Hall in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, houses Harvard University’s Department of Philosophy. Completed in 1900 and designed by Guy Lowell, it is named for Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Harvard alumnus and transcendentalist writer.
Sever Hall in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, with its red brick Richardsonian Romanesque facade.
Sever Hall in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1880. The building is a landmark example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and has long housed Harvard classroom space.
Harvard Book Store storefront in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard Book Store in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an independent bookstore founded in 1932. The shop sells new and used books and hosts author events for readers in the Harvard University neighborhood.

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