Blackstone Switch House
Address231, Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02139
Previous Address45, Blackstone Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02139
Alternate Address217-229, Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02139
Site Number01708
Alternate Names
217-219 Putnam Avenue Condominiums
Building Root Number
01708
Architect (Original)
Hollis French & Allen Hubbard, consulting engineers
Constructed
1922
Land Acquired 2003
Building Acquired 2003
Land Acquired 2003
Building Acquired 2003
StatusActive
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Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its function.Historical NotesIn 2008, Harvard transferred the Blackstone Switch House to the CIty of Cambridge as 33 affordable housing units.Additional Information2008 winner of the Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award.
Howe, Peter J. “Harvard to Buy Power Plant.” Boston Globe, Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC, 3 Aug. 2002, p. E.1.
Lauren R. Dorgan. “Harvard Acquires Local Steam Plant.” The Harvard Crimson, 9 Aug. 2002, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2002/8/9/harvard-acquires-local-steam-plant-harvard/.