Winthrop House - Blyth House
Address111, Plympton Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Previous Address11, Riverview Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of america, 02138
Site Number960B
Alternate Names
Winthrop House - 111 Plympton Street,
Winthrop House - 11 Riverview Avenue
Building Root Number
03331
Architect (Original)
Eugene T. Harrington
Architect (Renewal)
Beyer Blinder Belle
Constructed
1899
Building Acquired 1932
Renewed 2016
Building Acquired 1932
Renewed 2016
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site was renamed to Blyth House after the 2016 renewal for benefactor Stephen Blyth (PhD '92) who donated funds for the renewal.Historical NotesOriginally known by its street address, 11 Riverview, Blyth House was designed by E. T. Harrington and built as a private residence for the prominent contractor Michael O'Sullivan in 1899. It was acquired by Harvard in 1932 and is part of Winthrop House, one of Harvard's twelve undergraduate residential communities. In 2016 it was completely renovated as a part of the Riverhouse renewal program and now functions as the Winthrop House Faculty Dean residence.
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.
