MATEP (Medical Area Total Energy Plant) [Sold]
Address474, Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, United States of America, 02115
Site Number179
Building Root Number
N/A
Architect (Original)
Benjamin Thompson and Associates
Constructed
1979
Building Acquired 1979
Sold 1998
Building Acquired 1979
Sold 1998
StatusInactive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its location and function.Historical NotesThe Medical Area Total Energy Plant was designed to provide electricity, steam and chilled water to the Harvard medical campus as well as the surrounding hospitals. Harvard sold the facility in 1998.Additional InformationHarvard University Archives. Construction Management Records, ca. 1953-1986. Harvard University Archives call number UAV 298.8000
Tsomides, Jason C. “Harvard Closes MATEP Deal.” The Harvard Crimson, 3 June 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/6/3/harvard-closes-matep-deal-pharvard-completed/.
Harvard University Vice President for Administration. Records Relating to the Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP), 1975-1988 (Inclusive). 1975. Harvard University Archives call number UAI5.201.22.
General Information about the Medical Area Total Energy Plant. 1980. Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1571.2.
Nash, Nicholas A. and Stern, James Y. “Harvard Sells Controversial $350 Million Energy Plant, Takes Loss on Deal.” The Harvard Crimson, 19 Mar. 1998, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/3/19/harvard-sells-controversial-350-million-energy/.
Jean, Alfred E. and Sweetnam, George K. “BRA Votes To Approve Power Plant.” The Harvard Crimson, 7 Oct. 1977, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1977/10/7/bra-votes-to-approve-power-plant/.