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On campus. Official Historical Tour of Harvard. The free, student-led public walking tour through Harvard Yard provides a history of the University, general information, and a unique view on the students’ individual experience. Register for the in-person tour. Visit Harvard mobile app.
Aug 29, 2017 · Campus & Community. The gates that frame Harvard Yard. Silvia Mazzocchin. August 29, 2017 4 min read. Entryways, becoming and majestic, provide security and artistry both. The 25 gates in Harvard Yard manage a rare feat: They are pragmatic and artistic at the same time. When locked, the gates provide security and intimacy.
Harvard University was originally founded here in 1636, and Harvard Yard remains the historic and geographic heart of the university campus. Flanked by its oldest buildings, the yard's main entrance at Johnston Gate opens up to wide lawns, gracious architecture and a buzzy academic atmosphere.
Cambridge & Boston. The Heart of the City. Harvard's campus traverses the Charles River from the heart of Cambridge to nearby Allston. A haven within the bustling city, Harvard Yard is the historic hub where nearly all first-years live and attend classes.
Dec 1, 2016 · The archaeology of Harvard Yard. Patricia Capone and Diana Loren. December 1, 2016 3 min read. Beneath the soil, beneath the feet, are fragments of Harvard’s beginnings. Studying the archaeology of Harvard Yard is a collaborative project of the Harvard Anthropology Department and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.
Jan 3, 2018 · Campus & Community. Time, nature shape Harvard Yard. January 3, 2018 3 min read. Photos capture 25 years of transformation. When Michael Van Valkenburgh looks across Harvard Yard, he sees trees such as honey locusts, hackberries, and red oaks thriving where American elms once stood.
The Harvard Yard Archaeology Project is currently under development, with a prototype AR application expected to be ready for user testing in Spring 2019. Harvard Yard Archaeology Project in the News. Boston Globe: "Archaeology dig in Harvard Yard offers glimpse of student life over the centuries"
