Canaday Hall
Address22, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number924
Building Root Number
03230
Architect (Original)
Ezra Ehrenkrantz
Building Acquired
1974
Constructed 1974
Constructed 1974
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named for Ward M. Canaday (1885-1976), an Ohio businessman, advertising executive, Harvard alumnus, and philanthropist.Historical NotesCanaday Hall was the last new building constructed within Harvard Yard. It was completed in 1974 to a design by Ezra Ehrenkrantz of New York and serves as a dormitory for first year students. It consists of three structures; Canaday Hall A, Canaday Hall B and Canaday Hall C. Canaday Hall sits on the site formerly occupied by Hunt Hall also known as the Old Fogg Art Museum.Additional Information
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Letters Presented to Ward M. Canaday at the Dedication of Canaday Hall, 1974. Harvard University Archives call number HUB 1264.5.
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