President's House (Harvard)

President's House is a historic house at 17 Quincy Street, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built and paid for by the Lowell family, it served as a residence for Harvard Presidents until 1971, when Derek Bok (1971-1991) moved his family to Elmwood, another Lowell family property. In 1995, the building was renamed, and is currently known as Loeb House.^[1]

History

President's House was donated to

Frances Lehman Loeb by President Neil Rudenstine.^[4]

There are historic records that indicate that the University had wanted to name the building after its actual donor but had been opposed by A. Lawrence Lowell himself. When the building was renamed a number of students and alumni successfully complained about the lack of contemporary acknowledgment there and a painting and plaque were added honoring the actual donor.

Current usage

Since the Boks' departure, the building has housed the University governing board offices and is often utilized by the two boards, the Overseers and the Corporation, for formal meetings. The first floor of the house is used for a variety of special events ranging from dinners to large receptions, and is available for rent.

References

ISBN 978-0-3123-3090-3
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ISBN 978-0-6743-7291-7
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^ Klemesrud, Judy (March 6, 1983). "Style; Sissela Bok: A View of Life and Ethics". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

^ Schwartz, Penny (September 10, 2018). "Harvard's Jewish president wants to restore faith in higher education". The Times of Israel. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

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[Shand-Tucci-1] ISBN 978-0-3123-3090-3
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[Bunting-2] ISBN 978-0-6743-7291-7
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[Sissela-3] Klemesrud, Judy (March 6, 1983). "Style; Sissela Bok: A View of Life and Ethics". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

[education-4] Schwartz, Penny (September 10, 2018). "Harvard's Jewish president wants to restore faith in higher education". The Times of Israel. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

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