The Gates of Harvard Yard: Architecture, History, and Legacy

When:
Wednesday, May 06, 2026 6:00p -
7:00p

Where:
The COOP
1400 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
...
coop Abby Blake

Categories:
History, Lectures & Conferences, Photoworthy

Event website:
https://gatesofharvardyard.eventbrite.com

Hear the stories, history and architecture of the famous gates of Harvard University.

Join Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic Blair Kamin, in conversation with Harvard University Press Editorial Director Sharmila Sen, celebrating the new edition of Gates of Harvard Yard.

As America’s oldest university, Harvard is defined in part by the enduring presence of Harvard Yard; framed by twenty-five distinctive gates that shape both its landscape and legacy. This engaging discussion will uncover the stories behind these entrances, offering a deeper look at their architectural significance and the layers of social history they hold. Together, they reveal Harvard’s shifting aspirations and evolving identity, on campus and beyond.

Bring your curiosity and questions to this interactive evening, and experience the gates, and their stories, brought vividly to life.


About Blair Kamin

Blair Kamin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, formerly on staff at the Chicago Tribune. A Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 2012-13, he is a graduate of Amherst College and the Yale School of Architecture.


About the COOP

Founded in 1882 by Harvard students, The COOP began as a simple but ambitious idea: a store created to serve students. When MIT joined the cooperative in 1916, The COOP quickly became a landmark in Harvard Square. Over the decades, it has welcomed cultural icons while evolving into a global destination for community and culture. Today, The COOP remains a hub for discovery, conversation, and community; bringing together readers, writers, and ideas that shape campus life and reach far beyond it.

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