Palmer Dixon Courts
Address79, North Harvard Street, Boston (Allston), MA, United States of America, 02134
Site Number863
Building Root Number
03900
Architect (Original)
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson, and Abbott
Building Acquired
1964
Constructed 1964
Constructed 1964
StatusActive
Materials for this building in our collection are not fully processed at this time.
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for William Palmer Dixon '25 (1902-1968), national squash champion and Harvard benefactor.Historical NotesPalmer Dixon Courts is an indoor tennis facility located in the athletics area on Harvard's Allston campus.Additional Information
HBS Archives Photograph Collection: Buildings and Grounds, 1908-2006. (1908). Baker Business Library Historical Collections call number Arch P1
“Harvard Has Unique Tennis Court.” The Washington Post, Times Herald, 1 Nov. 1963, p. B2.
Harvard University Archives. Construction Management Records, ca. 1953-1986. Harvard University Archives call number UAV 298.8000
“Architects Named to Develop $17m Harvard Athletic Site.” Cambridge Chronicle, 2 Oct. 1975, p. 4.
“Indoor Tennis Courts Planned by Harvard.” Cambridge Chronicle, 27 Sept. 1962, p. 6.
“Indoor Tennis Plant Completed at Harvard.” Cambridge Chronicle, 4 June 1964, p. 16.
Davidson, Andrew S. “New Indoor Tennis, Track Facility Opens.” The Harvard Crimson, 7 Oct. 1977, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1977/10/7/new-indoor-tennis-track-facility-opens/.
Trobe, Jonathan D. “University Discloses Plans For Indoor Tennis Courts.” The Harvard Crimson [Cambridge, MA], 25 Sept. 1962, www.thecrimson.com/article/1962/9/25/university-discloses-plans-for-indoor-tennis.