Sever Hall, University building in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, United States
Sever Hall stands as a rectangular red brick structure with symmetrical round bays, deep-set arched entrances, and detailed moldings across its facades.
Built between 1878 and 1880, architect H.H. Richardson designed this academic building funded by Anne Sever in memory of her husband James Warren Sever.
The building represents a defining example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, incorporating intricate brickwork patterns and structural innovations in academic design.
The four-story academic facility contains multiple classrooms, lecture halls, faculty offices, and serves both Harvard College and Extension School students.
The western entrance archway contains an acoustic feature where whispers travel clearly between opposite corners of the structure.
Location: Cambridge
Architects: Henry Hobson Richardson
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.37436,-71.11547
Latest update: May 22, 2025 03:49
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