Countway Library
Address10, Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, United States of America, 02115
Site Number615
Building Root Number
05541
Architect (Original)
Hugh Stubbins and Associates, Inc.
Constructed
1964
Building Acquired 1964
Building Acquired 1964
StatusActive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for Francis A. Countway, head of the Cambridge (Massachusetts) based U.S. operations of British soap and detergent maker Lever Brothers from 1912 to 1946, following a gift from Sanda Countway, his sister.Historical NotesThe Countway Library of Medicine was designed by noted Cambridge architect Hugh Stubbins and opened in 1964.Additional Information
Russell Reading Room
Lahey Room
Minot Room
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Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine. Office of the Librarian. Buildings and Facilities Data Records of the Countway Library, 1961-2000 (inclusive). (1961) Countway Medicine Library collection call number ACC. 2005-036, ACC 2011-080.
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Green, Eric M. “Countway Library Under Construction.” The Harvard Crimson, 10 Feb. 1999, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1999/2/10/countway-library-under-construction-palthough-the/.
“Countway to Revamp Facilities, Technology In $21 Million Project.” The Harvard Crimson, 30 Jan. 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/1/30/countway-to-revamp-facilities-technology-in/.
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Harvard University Archives. Construction Management Records, ca. 1953-1986. Harvard University Archives call number UAV 298.8000