Harvard Forest - Raup House
Address11, Prospect Hill Road, Petersham, MA, United States of America, 01366
Site Number459
Alternate Names
Harvard Forest - Director's House
Building Root Number
04174
Architect (Original)
Unknown
Land Acquired
1908
Constructed 1948
Building Acquired 1948
Constructed 1948
Building Acquired 1948
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Hugh M. Raup, director of the Harvard Forest from 1946 to 1967.Historical NotesThe Harvard Forest is comprised of approximately 4,000 acres of land in Petersham, Massachusetts. The Forest houses research facilities and other educational facilities like the Fisher Museum, which is open to the public.Additional Information"A Gift of Woodland." Cambridge Tribune, 26 Oct. 1907, p.10.