Lippmann House
Address1, Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number825
Alternate Names
Nieman Foundation
Building Root Number
00700
Architect (Original)
Ebenezer Francis
Constructed
1836
Building Acquired 1974
Land Acquired 1974
Dedicated 9/23/1979
Building Acquired 1974
Land Acquired 1974
Dedicated 9/23/1979
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Walter Lippmann (1889 – 1974), journalist, media critic and co-founder of The New Republic.Historical NotesLippmann House was built in 1836 by housewright Ebenezer Francis and purchased by Harvard in 1974. Since 1979, it has served as the home of the Neiman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.Additional Information
McLaughlin, Dan. “Nieman Grant: $100,000.” The Boston Herald American, 22 Sept. 1977, p. 26.
“Dedication of Walter Lippmann House: A Celebration of Good Fortune.” Nieman Reports, vol. 33, no. 4, 1979, pp. 4-.
“Statue Missing from Outside Harvard Site.” Boston Globe, 21 May 2005, p. B2.
Bob Giles. “Restoring and Renovating Walter Lippmann House.” Nieman Reports, vol. 56, no. 3, 2002, pp. 3-.
This building has been designated by the University Planning Office as having a Notable Interior.