Harvard Union
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About Harvard Union
Harvard Union, at Quincy and Harvard Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Georgian, as it does for 15 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. The listing covers 1.2 acres. 33 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isClubhouse in Cambridge, United States of America. 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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗1900 to today
- 1900Built, designed by McKim, Mead & White
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
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Quincy and Harvard Sts., Cambridge · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
64 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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Neo-Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Georgian.
Memories of Harvard Union
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Questions about Harvard Union
Is Harvard Union on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1987 (Register number 87000500).
Is Harvard Union a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sever Hall, Harvard University, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Harvard Union?
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 Harvard Union?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 63791116 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.