Wyeth Hall [Demolished]
Address1595, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number771
Building Root Number
02584
Architect (Original)
Manning Waters
Constructed
1931
Building Acquired 1958
Demolished 2007
Building Acquired 1958
Demolished 2007
StatusInactive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Stuart Wyeth, class of 1884, who donated funds for the construction of numerous buildings on campus, including the Biological Laboratories, the Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Peabody Museum.Historical NotesWyeth Hall was the women's graduate student residence located at 1595 Massachusetts Avenue. Designed to house 73 students, the dormitory was named for Stuart Wyeth class of 1884. Wyeth Hall was razed in 2006 for the construction of Wasserstein Hall.Additional Information
Harvard University. General Information by and about Wyeth Hall, ca. 1968. 1958. Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1885.
Grossman, Alan H. “Sargent Dorm to House Woman Grad Students.” The Harvard Crimson, 27 Jan. 1958, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1958/1/27/sargent-dorm-to-house-woman-grad/.
“Wyeth Hall First University Dorm Open to Women.” The Harvard Crimson, 29 Sept. 1958, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1958/9/29/wyeth-hall-first-university-dorm-open/.
