Lowell Lecture Hall
Address17, Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number331
Alternate Names
New Lecture Hall
Building Root Number
04395
Architect (Original)
Guy Lowell
Land Acquired
1889
Building Acquired 1902
Constructed 1902
Building Acquired 1902
Constructed 1902
StatusActive
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Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Professor (later Harvard President) A. Lawrence Lowell (A.B. 1877), whose gift from him and his wife funded construction of what was for many years simply called the "New Lecture Hall".Historical NotesLowell Lecture Hall was designed by Boston architect Guy Lowell (A.B. 1892) and completed in 1902. It was built on land that was formerly occupied by Foxcroft House, a residence hall that was moved up the street and later demolished. Lowell Lecture Hall is used as a lecture hall and performance space. Additional Information
“The New Lecture Hall.” The Harvard Crimson, 7 Jan. 1903, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1903/1/7/the-new-lecture-hall-pthe-finishing/.
Russell, B. F. W. “The Works of Guy Lowell. Lecture Hall and Emerson Memorial Hall.” Architectural Review (Boston), vol. 13, Jan. 1906, pp. 34, 36.
“Harvard’s New Lecture Hall Is About to Be Occupied-Description of Much Needed Building.” Cambridge Tribune, 17 Jan. 1903, p. 9.
“Lowell Hall.” The Harvard Crimson, 18 May 1959, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1959/5/18/lowell-hall-pnew-lecture-hall-will/.
“New Lecture Hall for Harvard University, Kirkland and Oxford Sts., Cambridge, Mass.” American Architect and Building News, vol. 80, Jan. 1903, p. 15.
“New Lecture Hall. Harvard Has a Building Suitable for Its Needs-It Is the Gift of A. Lawrence Lowell.” Cambridge Tribune, 6 Dec. 1902, p. 9.
“Harvard Names Lecture Hall for President Lowell.” Cambridge Chronicle, 21 May 1959.
“Harvard’s New $100,000 Lecture Hall: It Will Be Occupied at the Beginning of the Next Half-Year--Its Need Has Long Been Felt at the University.” Boston Daily Globe, 28 Jan. 1903, p. 14.
Weber, Paul J. Photographs of Harvard University Buildings and Grounds Taken by Paul J. Weber, Ca. 1929-1931 and 1939. Harvard University Archives call number HUV 2329
“New Building for Harvard.” Boston Evening Transcript, 21 Nov. 1901, p. 14.
General Information by and about Foxcroft House. Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1403.2.
Printed Ephemera Relating to Harvard University, 1865-2005. Houghton Library call number MS Thr 1037 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL.Hough:hou02531.
General Information by and about Lowell Lecture Hall. Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1531.
This building has been designated by the University Planning Office as having a Notable Interior.