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The art of architecture — Harvard Gazette

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Harvard’s campus reflects three centuries of architectural history, and a practiced intimacy that draws people together.

Harvard is muted red bricks and mortar. That’s its public image. But look around, and you’ll quickly see many campus buildings made of wood, granite, marble, concrete, steel, and glass. While the brick buildings of the Yard and the Neo-Georgian river Houses depict the expected image of ivy classicism, the University actually has a sweeping range of building styles that, taken together, amount to an informal history of American architecture. A walker can sample almost 300 years of innovative designs in an easy stroll. Harvard’s eclectic architectural mix helps to explain its values, its…

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