Littauer Center (KSG)
Address79, John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number706
Building Root Number
02111
Architect (Original)
ARC / Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc.
Constructed
1978
Building Acquired 1978
Building Acquired 1978
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Lucius Littauer (1859 – 1944), an American politician, businessman and philanthropist.Historical NotesLittauer Center was designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge and opened in 1978. It was built for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. The buildings is named for Lucius Littauer (1859 – 1944), an American politician, businessman and philanthropist.Additional Information
Goodman Lecture Hall
J.F. Kennedy Forum
Raines Reading Room
Kendall, Michael. “Atlantic Richfield Gives $1.1 Million For New JFK School Headquarters.” The Harvard Crimson, 21 Oct. 1977, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1977/10/21/atlantic-richfield-gives-11-million-for/.
Hashmi, Amna H. and Lewis, Forrest K. “Kennedy School Plans Dramatic Remodeling, Expansion.” The Harvard Crimson, 6 Oct. 2014, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/10/6/kennedy-school-expansion-proposal/.
“New JFK School To Open in a Year.” The Harvard Crimson, 16 Aug. 1977, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1977/8/16/new-jfk-school-to-open-in/.
Gavel, Doug. “KSG Dedicates Raines Reading Room.” Harvard Gazette, 30 Oct. 2003, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2003/10/ksg-dedicates-raines-reading-room/.
Bolotnikova, Marina N. “Kennedy School’s Campus Makeover.” Harvard Magazine, Dec. 2017, https://harvardmagazine.com/2017/12/harvard-kennedy-school-opens-renovated-campus.
“Kennedy School Advances Campus Building Plans.” Harvard Magazine, Oct. 2014, https://harvardmagazine.com/2014/10/harvard-kennedy-school-campus-expansion.
General information by and about the Littauer Center, Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1525.2