Killian Court, Academic courtyard at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, US
The rectangular green space features the Great Dome of Building 10 as its centerpiece, bordered by classical-style academic buildings with stone facades.
The space, initially named Front Campus in 1916, received its current name in 1974 to honor James Rhyne Killian Jr, MIT's tenth president.
The surrounding buildings display carved Roman inscriptions featuring names of scientific pioneers like Newton, Franklin, and Darwin, commemorating their contributions.
The courtyard functions as the primary location for MIT's annual graduation ceremonies and provides space for students to study outdoors during favorable weather.
The marble buildings' friezes contain carved Latin text with intentionally archaic letter forms, using 'V' instead of 'U' in classical Roman style.
Location: Cambridge
Part of: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GPS coordinates: 42.35861,-71.09139
Latest update: June 2, 2025 22:42
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