Current Exhibitions
Harvard’s Gated History: Beauty and Function
It is difficult to imagine the Harvard University campus without the gates and wrought iron fence encircling the iconic Harvard Yard. Still, in the long history of the college, the structures we see today are relatively new additions to the landscape. Constructed over the decades, critically acclaimed and derided, the gates have become one of the most identifiable aspects of the campus. So iconic and influential, the Harvard Yard gates and surrounding fence sparked a tradition of decorative fences and gates across the campus. Join us on a virtual tour to explore the history and design of these unique structures that define our campus.
Award Winning Architecture
Harvard University has fifteen BSA Harleston Parker Award Medal winners on its campuses. Join the Harvard Property Information Resource Center on a virtual campus tour of these buildings.
Houghton Library: A Treasure to Behold
Houghton Library was Harvard University’s first library built specifically for the sole purpose of housing its vast collection of rare books and manuscripts. Designed and constructed in the early 1940s, the Georgian Revival building has an historic facade which belies the modern facilities inside. The building’s design, which won the Boston Society of Architects/AIA Harleston Parker Award for the architects, Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, was not without controversy. In this exhibit, The Harvard Property Information Resource Center celebrates the building, its history, and its 2020 renewal. Click here to view the exhibit!
