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The Colonial Club [Demolished]
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The Colonial Club [Demolished]

Address20, Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number1686
Building Root Number N/A
PIRC Site Number 1686
Architect (Original)
Constructed 1856
Building Acquired 1928
Demolished 1930
StatusInactive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site was named for its function.Historical NotesThe building originally on this site was constructed as a private house in 1856. In 1882 it underwent a renovation carried out by the Boston-based architecture firm Peabody & Stearns. It remained a private home until 1890 when the Colonial Club purchased it for use as a club house. It underwent multiple renovations by the architecture firms Alden & Harlow and Newhall & Blevins. The club house contained, among other amenities, a reading room and a library. Harvard purchased the club house in 1928 and later razed it in order to construct the Faculty Club.
Additional Information
“Harvard College Takes Colonial Club as Home for Its New Faculty Club.” Cambridge Chronicle, 14 Dec. 1928, p. 1.
“Colonial Club Is Bought by Harvard for Faculty Club.” Cambridge Tribune, 15 Dec. 1928, p. 1.
"Colonial Club House Acquired for Faculty". Harvard Crimson. December 13, 1928.
"Corporation Votes $200,000 for Faculty Club Accommodations". Harvard Crimson. June 15, 1929.
"Colonial Club House to be Replaced by New Building". Harvard Crimson. January 7, 1930.