Austin Hall
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About Austin Hall
Austin Hall, at Harvard University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1972. It was among the first 10 of Cambridge’s 209 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 64 other Massachusetts listings. 19 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Harvard University campus, Cambridge · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
79 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Austin Hall
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Questions about Austin Hall
Is Austin Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1972 (Register number 72000128).
Is Austin Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Church, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Austin Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Austin Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795879 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.