Center for Hellenic Studies - Utility Shed
Address3100, Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC, United States of America, 20008
Site Number153G
Building Root Number
04494
Architect (Original)
Unknown
Building Acquired
2000
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its function.Historical NotesThe Center for Hellenic Studies was built with a $5 million grant from the Old Dominion Foundation and a gift of land from Harriet Blaine Beale given in memory of her son, Walker Blaine Beale '17. The center, located in Washington, DC is a research institute for the classics and was dedicated in May, 1963.Additional Information
“Center for Hellenic Studies.” Cambridge Chronicle, 31 Oct. 1963, p. 19.
“Big Grant Aids New World Center for Greek Studies.” Cambridge Chronicle, 5 Jan. 1961, p. 10.
“University Will Manage Hellenic Studies Center.” The Harvard Crimson, 5 Jan. 1961, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1961/1/5/university-will-manage-hellenic-studies-center/.
“President Pusey Dedicates Hellenic Center Buildings.” The Harvard Crimson, 15 May 1963, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1963/5/15/president-pusey-dedicates-hellenic-center-buildings/.
“Harvard Gets $5 Million to Set Up Center for Hellenic Studies Here: Harvard Gets $5 Million For Hellenic Study Here.” The Washington Post, 5 Jan. 1961, p. A1.
“5 Millions Given For a Hellenic Studies Center.” New York Herald Tribune, 5 Jan. 1961, p. 13.
Eric N Lindquist. The Origins of the Center for Hellenic Studies. Princeton University Press, 2014.
