Conant Hall

Conant Hall is one of several graduate student residence halls at Harvard University. It is affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), which is responsible for the majority of Harvard's post-baccalaureate degree programs in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

Conant Hall
Conant Hall, as seen from the direction of Harvard Museum of Natural History.
General information
Architectural style	Georgian Revival
Location	Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Address	36 Oxford Street
Coordinates	42.37947°N 71.11625°W / 42.37947; -71.11625
Completed	1894
Affiliation	Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge
Other information
Number of rooms	84
Parking	None

An exemplar of the Georgian Revival architecture, Conant is recognizable by its thirteen high-rise chimneys, although the built-in fireplaces are no longer functional.

History and style

Constructed in 1894, Conant Hall was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and reflects the Georgian architecture of freshman residences found around Harvard Yard. It was built with funds gifted by Edwin Conant, whose name the building currently bears. Originally consisting of 29 suites, Conant has since undergone numerous renovations and currently houses 84 single rooms.[1]

Conant Hall originally housed Harvard's undergraduate students, however, it served this function for only the first decade of its existence. With the rising number of graduate students, in 1905 Conant was set aside for members of the Graduate School, the predecessor of Harvard's GSAS.[2] The hall continues to serve that function for graduate students to this day.

References

1. GSAS Residence Hall Handbook: 2017-2018 Archived 2017-08-24 at the Wayback Machine, Harvard University, Retrieved: 24 August 2017
2. Plans for Conant Hall To Become Dormitory for Graduates, Harvard Crimson, 20 December 1905