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Batten Hall
Batten Hall

Batten Hall

Address125, Western Avenue, Boston (Allston), MA, United States of America, 02163
Site Number06074
Alternate Names Innovation Lab, i-Lab, WGBH Educational Foundation, 125 Western Avenue
Building Root Number 06074
Architect (Original)
Constructed 1965
Building Acquired 2002
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for Frank Batten (1927-2009), media pioneer, head of Virginia-based Landmark Communications, and Harvard benefactor.Historical NotesBuilt in 1965 for public television station WGBH, Batten Hall was acquired by Harvard in 2002 and today is used by the Harvard Business School and Harvard Innovation Laboratory.
Additional Information
Lin, Sam J. “TV Tycoon Donates Millions To HBS.” The Harvard Crimson, 14 Mar. 2003, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2003/3/14/tv-tycoon-donates-millions-to-hbs/.
Carmichael, Mary. “I-Lab Debut: Harvard Makes First Foray into the Start-up Scene with Innovation Facility.” Boston Globe, 18 Nov. 2011, p. B.1.
“Harvard: Say `Hi’ to Innovation.” Boston Globe, 25 Nov. 2011, p. A.18.
Beck, Matthew M. and Miraval, Nathalie R. “Harvard Innovation Lab Officially Opens in Allston.” The Harvard Crimson, 20 Nov. 2011, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/11/20/innovation-lab-officially-opens/.
“Executive Education, Innovation Lab, Allston Alterations.” Harvard Magazine, Oct. 2010, https://harvardmagazine.com/2010/10/education-and-entrepreneurship-plans-for-harvard-in-allston.
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