President's House, Boston

Name: President's House
Address: Boston, United States

#531 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

President's House is a historic house at 17 Quincy Street, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It served as a residence for Harvard Presidents until 1971, when Derek Bok moved his family to Elmwood. In 1995, the building was renamed, and is currently known as Loeb House. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'24"N, 71°6'55"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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President's House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Harvard Lampoon Building.

~1300 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
7 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...
~450 ftNE
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Boston, the Harvard Art Museums stand as a pinnacle of artistic and cultural exploration. This renowned institution is not just one, but a consortium of three museums: the Fogg Museum...
~930 ftN
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...
~830 ftSW
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Lampoon Building is a historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is best known as the home of The Harvard Lampoon, and for its unusual design.
~480 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
3 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.
~1300 ftW
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.
~1670 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
9 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.
~400 ftNE
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
2 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~890 ftNW
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
5 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.
~180 ftSW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
1 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.
~700 ftW
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to President's House?

Nearby attractions include Houghton Library, Boston (1 min walk), Dana-Palmer House, Boston (2 min walk), Lamont Library, Boston (2 min walk), Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to President's House by public transport?

The nearest stations to President's House:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (4 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (21 min walk)

Train

Porter (27 min walk)