University Hall, Boston

Name: University Hall
Address: 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, 02138-3800, United States
Telephone: +1 617-495-9400

#521 among attractions in Boston

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University Hall is a white granite building designed by the great early American architect Charles Bulfinch and built by the noted early engineer Loammi Baldwin, Jr. It is located in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 for its architectural significance. ()

Built: 1813 (211 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'28"N, 71°7'2"W

Address

1350 Massachusetts AveCambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston 02138-3800 United States

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+1 617-495-9400

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University Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, The Harvard Coop.

~780 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~850 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
5 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
~750 ftS
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
4 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
~860 ftW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1230 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~480 ftW
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
3 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~420 ftNW
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
3 min walk • Holden Chapel is a small building in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University. Completed in 1744, it is the third oldest building at Harvard and one of the oldest college buildings in America.
~320 ftW
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
2 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~550 ftSE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
3 min walk • Houghton Library, on the south side of Harvard Yard adjacent to Widener Library, is Harvard University's primary repository for rare books and manuscripts.
~570 ftS
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
3 min walk • The Porcellian Club is an all-male final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc or the P.C. The year of founding is usually given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name "the Argonauts", or as 1794, the year of the roast pig dinner at which the club, known first as "the Pig Club" was formally founded.
~620 ftW
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
4 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University Hall?

Nearby attractions include Harvard Yard, Boston (1 min walk), Harvard Science Center, Boston (1 min walk), Harvard Bixi, Boston (2 min walk), Massachusetts Hall, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to University Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to University Hall:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (3 min walk)
Harvard Square (4 min walk)

Train

Porter (25 min walk)