Winthrop House Kitchen
AddressCambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number902
Building Root Number
N/A
Architect (Original)
Unknown
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its function and is a part of Winthrop House which is named after two John Winthrops, who participated in, benefited from, and supported the practice of human enslavement. The elder John Winthrop served as the first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and the younger, a descendent of Governor Winthrop, was the Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Harvard and served as the President of the College from 1773-1774.Historical NotesWinthrop House is one of Harvard's twelve undergraduate residential communities. Additional Information
Descriptive pamphlets of the buildings included in the House Plan - Adams House, Dunster House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Leverett House, Lowell House, John Winthrop House 1930-1931, HOLLIS number 003160105.
