Austin Hall, Boston

Name: Austin Hall
Address: 1515 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, United States

#382 among attractions in Boston

Square, Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture

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Austin Hall is a classroom building of the Harvard Law School designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. The first building purposely built for an American law school, it was also the first dedicated home of Harvard Law School. It is located on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'38"N, 71°7'8"W

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1515 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge (Aggasiz - Harvard University)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Memorial Hall, Cambridge Common.

~1100 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
6 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...
~1040 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Museum of Comparative Zoology, Boston
6 min walk • Nestled within the prestigious grounds of Harvard University in Boston, the Museum of Comparative Zoology stands as a testament to the natural world's vast diversity. Founded in 1859 by the eminent biologist Louis Agassiz, this museum is dedicated to the research...
~1190 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
6 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...
~580 ftW
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
3 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
~980 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum housed in the University Museum Building, located on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1330 ftS
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
7 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.
~1500 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
8 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.
~850 ftS
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
5 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.
~680 ftS
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
4 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.
~880 ftSW
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
5 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~990 ftNE
Museum
University Museum, Boston
5 min walk • The University Museum is a historic building that houses several museums belonging to Harvard University. The building is located at 24-28 Oxford Street and 11-25 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Austin Hall?

Nearby attractions include Langdell Hall, Boston (2 min walk), Statue of John Bridge, Boston (3 min walk), Washington Gate, Boston (3 min walk), Cambridge Common, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Austin Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin Hall:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (21 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (7 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (8 min walk)

Train

Porter (20 min walk)