Tag: Gore Hall
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Nation & World
When Gore was Widener
Before Widener, there was Gore Hall, an imposing Gothic Revival-style building once “regarded with pride as the chief distinction of the College and of the city.”
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Nation & World
The return of Winthrop House
When students move back into a renovated Winthrop House this fall, ahead of schedule, they’ll find transformed spaces and modern amenities as well as design touches that celebrate the residence’s rich history.
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Nation & World
Winthrop House renewal to begin
Renewal work will begin on Winthrop House soon, as plans are detailed.
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Nation & World
Renewing Winthrop House
The renewal process is beginning for Winthrop House, one of Harvard’s oldest undergraduate dorms.
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Nation & World
Harvard’s lucky ’13s
For Harvard, the years 1713, 1813, and 1913 represented moments of transition, at times of material expansion and ideological transformation.
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Nation & World
Widener Library rises from Titanic tragedy
The ship disaster a century ago led to the drowning of three men affiliated with Harvard. It also prompted a memorial gift that quickly led to construction of the University’s flagship book repository.