Kendall Square, Technology district in Cambridge, United States.
Kendall Square is a technology and research hub in Cambridge filled with laboratories, company offices, and academic facilities. The district spreads from the intersection of Main Street and Broadway and mixes older industrial buildings with newer contemporary structures.
The area was originally salt marsh that transformed into an industrial zone after the West Boston Bridge opened in 1793. During the 1900s, it shifted from manufacturing to technology and became a research hub.
The neighborhood reflects its connection to MIT through contemporary buildings designed by renowned architects that shape how the area looks. Walking through, you notice how the built environment expresses the values of research and progress.
The Kendall/MIT station on the Red Line provides direct access, and multiple bus routes serve the area. The neighborhood is flat and easy to navigate on foot, especially if you stick to the main streets.
The neighborhood has an entrepreneurship walk of fame with stars honoring innovators like Thomas Edison and Bill Gates since 2011. These sidewalk plaques are easy to miss but tell stories of inventors and founders who shaped modern technology.
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