Lowell House Faculty Dean Residence
Address50, Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number947A
Alternate Names
Lowell House Master's Residence,
Lowell Master's Lodging
Building Root Number
03292
Designer (Renewal)
KieranTimberlake
Architect (Original)
Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch, and Abbott
Constructed
1930
Building Acquired 1930
Renewed 2017
Building Acquired 1930
Renewed 2017
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after Abbott Lawrence Lowell, a Harvard president, and the Lowell family and for its function.Historical NotesThe Lowell House Faculty Dean's residence was designed by Coolidge Shepley Bulfinch and Abbott of Boston and was built in 1930. In 2017 it was completely renovated as a part of the Riverhouse Renewal program.Additional InformationPhotographic Views of Lowell House, 1929-1967. (1929). Harvard University Archives call number HUV 606
Harvard University. Descriptive pamphlets of the buildings included in the House Plan - Adams House, Dunster House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Leverett House, Lowell House, John Winthrop House 1930-1931, [include sketches and plans]. HOLLIS number 003160105.
"Harvard Begings a Notable Experiment." Daily Boston Globe, 30 Nov. 1930, p. SM7.
"Harvard's New "House Plan" Buildings Unfold Their Portals." Daily Boston Globe, 14 Sep. 1930, p. C2.
This building has been designated by the University Planning Office as having a Notable Interior.
