Belfer Center
Address79, John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number707
Building Root Number
02112
Architect (Original)
ARC / Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc.
Land Acquired
1976
Constructed 1983
Building Acquired 1983
Constructed 1983
Building Acquired 1983
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Robert Belfer and Renée Belfer of New York. Robert Belfer was the founder of Belco Oil & Gas Corporation.Historical NotesBelfer Center was designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge and completed in 1983. It was built for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.Additional Information
Edwin Land Lecture Hall
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Annual report, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Belfer Center Library call number JX1974 .H37x
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