Class of 1959 Chapel
Address66, North Harvard Street, Boston (Allston), MA, United States of America, 02163
Site Number238
Building Root Number
05023
Architect (Original)
Moshe Safdie
Constructed
1992
Building Acquired 1992
Building Acquired 1992
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after the Harvard Business School Class of 1959, which donated the funds for its construction.Historical NotesThe Class of 1959 Chapel was designed by architect Moshe Safdie of Somerville, Mass. and built for the Harvard Business School in 1992. The building includes an enclosed water garden in addition to a simply furnished chapel, and is used for non-denominational services, ceremonies, and concerts.Additional InformationLincoln, Rose. “Hidden Spaces: The Class of 1959 Chapel at HBS.” Harvard Gazette, Apr. 2014, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/04/hidden-spaces-the-class-of-1959-chapel-at-hbs/.
Campbell, Robert. “Harvard B-School Chapel’s Spirit Is Only Skin Deep.” Boston Globe, 16 Apr. 1993, p. 81.