Reginald F. Lewis Law Center
Address1557, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number572
Alternate Names
Lewis International Law Center,
Reginald F. Lewis International Law Center,
Building Root Number
02516
Architect (Original)
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson, and Abbott
Constructed
1957
Building Acquired 1957
Dedicated 1993
Building Acquired 1957
Dedicated 1993
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Reginald F. Lewis (1942-1993), chairman and chief executive officer of TLC Beatrice.Historical NotesLewis International Law Center was completed in 1957, designed by the Boston firm of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott. It was partially funded by the Ford Foundation. After a large donation by Reginald F. Lewis, it was renamed the Reginald F. Lewis Law Cente rin 1993. It houses the International Legal Studies Library.Additional InformationHarvard Law School. International Legal Studies: the New Building, [196-], Print: HOLLIS number 004167236
Eason, Evan J. “Law School Building Named for Lewis.” The Harvard Crimson, 24 Apr. 1993, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1993/4/24/law-school-building-named-for-lewis/.
Confer, Molly B., "HLS Gets $3M Donation. Will Be Largest Gift Ever From Single Individual," The Harvard Crimson, 10 July 1992. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1992/7/10/hls-gets-3m-donation-pharvard-law/
“Law School To Construct Legal Center.” The Harvard Crimson, 12 Dec. 1957, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1957/12/12/law-school-to-construct-legal-center/.