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Harvard Common
A landmark in Harvard, with 30 places within a five-minute walk. One of 8 history & landmarks in Harvard.
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On the National Register since 1997
Harvard Center Historic District
Harvard Center Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1997. It is significant for its social history, town planning and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Colonial and Federal and Greek Revival and Italianate and Queen Anne and Shingle and Craftsman and Colonial Revival. The district takes in 93 historic buildings.
The Harvard Center Historic District is a historic district encompassing the traditional village center of Harvard, Massachusetts, USA. The district is centered on the town common, a triangular grassy space bounded by Elm Street, Still River Road, and Ayer Road. The common is ringed by residences, civic and religious buildings, and a small commercial area. The common was laid out when the town was founded in 1732…
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The nearest neighbor is Harvard Camera Ctr, 1 min walk away.
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(617) 495-6916
Website
http://www.commonspaces.harvard.edu
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.