Oliver Hastings House facts for kids
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Oliver Hastings House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | 101 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1844 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Old Cambridge Historic District (ID83000821) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000681 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated CP | June 30, 1983 |
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The Oliver Hastings House is a special historic home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is known as a National Historic Landmark. This means it's a very important place in American history. The house is a great example of Greek Revival architecture, a popular building style from the 1800s. It was once the home of Oliver Hastings, who was a builder in the area.
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What Makes This House Special?
The Oliver Hastings House was built in 1844. It stands right next to the home of the famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Longfellow's house is now a national historic site too!
Design and Look
The house has two main floors. It also has a special "hip roof" with a small raised section in the middle. This section creates a partial third floor inside. The building has a "T" shape when you look at it from above. A part of the house extends out from the back.
The corners of the house have wide, flat columns called pilasters. There is also a decorative border called a cornice with small block shapes. The most eye-catching part is the round porch at the front. It has tall windows on each side. The first floor of the porch has fancy columns with grooves. You can also see pretty iron designs on the second floor.
Inside the House
While the outside of the house looks much like it did long ago, the inside has changed. This happened mostly when universities owned the building in the 1900s.
Who Lived Here?
After Oliver Hastings, the house became home to William Lawrence. He was a professor and later a leader in the Episcopal Church.
Modern Use
In 1950, a theological school bought the house. Today, the Oliver Hastings House is part of Lesley University and Episcopal Divinity School. It is used as an office for the university's alumni and development teams.
A Protected Landmark
The Oliver Hastings House was named a National Historic Landmark in 1970. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places that same year. This helps protect its history. In 1983, it became part of the larger Old Cambridge Historic District.
