Center for Hellenic Studies - Administration Building
Address3100, Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC, United States of America, 20008
Site Number150
Building Root Number
04485
Architect (Original)
Cross and Son
Constructed
1963
Building Acquired 1963
Dedicated 1963
Building Acquired 1963
Dedicated 1963
StatusActive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its function.Historical NotesThe Center for Hellenic Studies was built with a $5 million grant from the Old Dominion Foundation and a gift of land from Harriet Blaine Beale given in memory of her son, Walker Blaine Beale '17. The center, located in Washington, DC is a research institute for the classics and was dedicated in May, 1963.Additional InformationEric N Lindquist. The Origins of the Center for Hellenic Studies. Princeton University Press, 2014.
“Big Grant Aids New World Center for Greek Studies.” Cambridge Chronicle, 5 Jan. 1961, p. 10.
“Center for Hellenic Studies.” Cambridge Chronicle, 31 Oct. 1963, p. 19.
“President Pusey Dedicates Hellenic Center Buildings.” The Harvard Crimson, 15 May 1963, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1963/5/15/president-pusey-dedicates-hellenic-center-buildings/.
“University Will Manage Hellenic Studies Center.” The Harvard Crimson, 5 Jan. 1961, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1961/1/5/university-will-manage-hellenic-studies-center/.
“5 Millions Given For a Hellenic Studies Center.” New York Herald Tribune, 5 Jan. 1961, p. 13.
“Harvard Gets $5 Million to Set Up Center for Hellenic Studies Here: Harvard Gets $5 Million For Hellenic Study Here.” The Washington Post, 5 Jan. 1961, p. A1.
