Harvard Union, Boston

Name: Harvard Union
Address: 12 Quincy St, Boston, 02138-3804, United States
Telephone: +1 617-495-3238

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Facts and practical information

Harvard Union, now known as the Barker Center and once known as the Freshman Union, is a historic building on Quincy and Harvard Streets in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'21"N, 71°6'53"W

Address

12 Quincy StCambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston 02138-3804 United States

Contact

+1 617-495-3238

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Harvard Union – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1570 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...
~660 ftN
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
4 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...
~1200 ftN
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...
~790 ftSW
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
4 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.
~510 ftW
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.
~710 ftS
Synagogue
Quincy House, Boston
4 min walk • Quincy House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University, located on Plympton Street between Harvard Yard and the Charles River.
~1530 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.
~1890 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.
~500 ftN
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
3 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~410 ftNW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
2 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.
~870 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Harvard Union open?

Harvard Union is open:

Monday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Thursday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Friday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Saturday 7 am - 7:15 pm
Sunday 7 am - 7:15 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Harvard Union?

Nearby attractions include Dana-Palmer House, Boston (1 min walk), Beck-Warren House, Boston (1 min walk), Lamont Library, Boston (2 min walk), Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Harvard Union by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harvard Union:

Bus

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

Metro

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

Train

Porter (28 min walk)