MA, USA
Elmwood
Historic House
Built in 1767 for Thomas Oliver, the last royal Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. When Revolution came, Oliver was forced to renounce his position by an angry crowd. The mansion later became home to poet James Russell Lowell and now serves as the official residence of Harvard's president.
What Happened Here
Thomas Oliver fled to England in 1776. The house remained in private hands until Harvard acquired it in 1962.
Visiting Today
Address
33 Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, MA
Admission
Exterior viewing only (private residence)
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