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MA, USA

Massachusetts Hall

Historic House

Harvard's oldest surviving building (1720). During the Siege of Boston, it served as barracks for 640 Continental soldiers. The building has continuously served Harvard for over 300 years and now houses the university president's office.

What Happened Here

Students were displaced when troops occupied the building from 1775 to 1776.

Visiting Today

Address

Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA

Admission

Exterior viewing only

Connected Events

Jul 1775
Washington Takes Command of Continental Army

George Washington, Artemas Ward, Martha Washington

Jul 1775
Siege of Boston Command Operations

George Washington, Charles Lee, Horatio Gates, Joseph Reed, Samuel Osgood, Martha Washington

Jul 1775
Longfellow House Becomes Washington's Headquarters

George Washington, Martha Washington, Joseph Reed

Aug 1775
Continental Army Supply Crisis

George Washington, Martha Washington

Oct 1775
Council of War Debates Attack on Boston

George Washington, Major General Nathanael Greene, Israel Putnam, Martha Washington

Nov 1775
Knox Proposes Fort Ticonderoga Artillery Mission

Henry Knox, George Washington, Martha Washington

Dec 1775
Martha Washington Arrives at Headquarters

Martha Washington, George Washington

Dec 1775
Enlistment Crisis and Army Reorganization

George Washington, Martha Washington