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Murr Building

Address65, North Harvard Street, Boston (Allston), MA, United States of America, 02134
Site Number119
Alternate Names University Racquet Facility, Murr Athletic Center
Building Root Number 03885
Architect (Original)
Land Acquired 1870-1890
Building Acquired 1999
Constructed 1999
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Michael C. Murr, New York investor and Harvard benefactor.Historical NotesThe Murr Center was designed by D'Agostino Izzo Quirk of Somerville, Massachusetts and opened in 1999. It contains tennis and squash courts and other facilities for the Harvard athletics department.
Additional Information
John M. Barnaby Squash & Tennis Galleries
“New Athletic Center To Open This Fall.” Harvard Crimson, 10 July 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/7/10/new-athletic-center-to-open-this/.
“A Game for the Leisure Class.” Harvard Crimson, 19 Feb. 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/2/19/a-game-for-the-leisure-class/.
“New Racquet Facility Replaces Pool Parking Lot.” Harvard Crimson, 8 Apr. 1997, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1997/4/8/new-racquet-facility-replaces-pool-parking/.
“The Murr Center At a Glance.” Harvard Crimson, 14 Sept. 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/9/14/the-murr-center-at-a-glance/.
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