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Haskins Hall
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Haskins Hall

Address28-34A, Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Alternate Address28, Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number222
Alternate Names Irving Apartments
Building Root Number 06083
Architect (Original)
Constructed 1926
Land Acquired 1959
Building Acquired 1959
StatusActive
PIRC collection holdings for this building include original construction documentation.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for Charles Homer Haskins (1870-1937), former Henry Charles Lea Professor of Medieval History. In addition to being the preeminent scholar in the field of medieval history of his time he was also an advisor to President Woodrow Wilson at the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.Historical NotesHaskins Hall was designed by Joseph Driscoll and completed in 1926. The residential building was acquired by Harvard in 1959.
Additional Information
“Haskins Honored.” Harvard Crimson, 26 Mar. 1959, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1959/3/26/haskins-honored-pthe-university-has-named/.
“Harvard Names Residence Hall for Late Dean.” Cambridge Chronicle, 26 Mar. 1959.
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