Bradstreet Gate

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bradstreet Gate
Bradstreet Gate aka 1997 Gate (Harvard Yard) - IMG 8987.JPG
In 2010
General information
AddressHarvard Yard
Town or cityCambridge, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°22′32″N 71°06′59″W / 42.375581°N 71.116365°W / 42.375581; -71.116365Coordinates: 42°22′32″N 71°06′59″W / 42.375581°N 71.116365°W / 42.375581; -71.116365
Technical details
MaterialWrought iron

Bradstreet Gate, on the perimeter of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a wrought-iron gate opposite Memorial Hall.[1] In 1997 it was dedicated to Anne Bradstreet on the 25th anniversary of female students living in Harvard's freshman dormitories.[2][3][4] A plaque with a quote from one of Bradstreet's poems was added in 2003.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Shand-Tucci, D.; Cheek, R.; Rudenstine, N.L. (2001). Harvard University: An Architectural Tour. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 255. ISBN 9781568982809. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  2. ^ "The gates that frame Harvard Yard – Harvard Gazette". news.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  3. ^ "Why The Gates of Harvard Yard Exemplify Great Urban Design". Curbed. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  4. ^ "The Alumni - January–February '98 - The Women's Entrance". harvardmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  5. ^ "To Our Readers: |". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""