Blodgett Pool
Address55, North Harvard Street, Boston (Allston), MA, United States of America, 02134
Site Number867
Building Root Number
03840
Architect (Original)
The Architects Collaborative, Inc.
Building Acquired
1977
Constructed 1977
Dedicated 1978
Constructed 1977
Dedicated 1978
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for John W. Blodgett, Jr. , Harvard class of 1932, Michigan lumber executive and Harvard benefactor.Historical NotesBlodgett Pool opened in 1977. It was designed by The Architects Collaborative of Cambridge.Additional Information
Lipman, Victor. “New Harvard Complex Looks Sporting.” Boston Globe, 30 June 1978, p. A8.
Harvard University Archives. Construction Management Records, ca. 1953-1986. Harvard University Archives call number UAV 298.8000
Ryan, Elizabeth E. “Pool Debut Marked By Big Splash.” The Harvard Crimson, 6 Feb. 1978, https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1978/2/6/pool-debut-marked-by-big-splash/.