Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Boston

Name: Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
Address: 24 Quincy St, Boston, 02138, United States
Telephone: +1 617-496-5387

#604 among attractions in Boston

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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Boston

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The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts is the only building designed primarily by Le Corbusier in the United States—he contributed to the design of the United Nations Secretariat Building—and one of only two in the Americas. Le Corbusier designed it with the collaboration of Chilean architect Guillermo Jullian de la Fuente at his 35 rue de Sèvres studio; the on-site preparation of the construction plans was handled by the office of Josep Lluís Sert, then dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He had formerly worked in Le Corbusier's atelier and had been instrumental in winning him the commission. The building was completed in 1962. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1963 (61 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'25"N, 71°6'51"W

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24 Quincy StCambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston 02138 United States

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+1 617-496-5387

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Day trips

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop.

~1560 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
8 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...
~290 ftN
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
2 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...
~850 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...
~730 ftSW
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.
~1560 ftW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
8 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.
~1940 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
10 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.
~140 ftNE
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
1 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~460 ftW
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.
~970 ftW
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
5 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.
~710 ftW
Monuments and statues
Harvard Bixi, Boston
4 min walk • The Harvard Bixi is a 17-foot high, 27 ton Chinese marble stele with a turtle pedestal located at Harvard University, north of Boylston Hall and west of Widener Library in Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~940 ftS
Church, Spiritual
St. Paul Church, Boston
5 min walk • St. Paul Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 29 Mount Auburn Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. As well as serving as the local parish church, it is the home of St. Paul's Choir School whose students serve as the choristers in the Choir of St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts open?

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts?

Nearby attractions include Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston (1 min walk), Beck-Warren House, Boston (2 min walk), Dana-Palmer House, Boston (2 min walk), President's House, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (5 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Train

Porter (27 min walk)