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House Renewal

Scooters Parked Outside Adams House
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Scooters Damage Stonework in Newly Renovated Adams House

From blocking hallways to chipping historic stone staircases, scooters are posing challenges in the newly renovated Adams House.

Outside Flooded Adams House, Harvard Campus Services Staff Dig Sludge out of Gutter
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Heavy Rain Causes Leaks in Newly Renovated Adams House

The rainwater infiltrated Westmorly Court in multiple locations, spewing into part of the dining hall and forming a large pool of water outside the Bow and Arrow Press room. The dorm opened in August for the first time in more than 2 years, though much of the property is still under construction.

Adams House Renovated Dining Hall Patio
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As Adams House Buildings Reopen, Residents Say Renovations Were Worth the Wait

Two Adams House dormitories — Russell Hall and Westmorly Court — opened their doors this fall to residents, who said they were “very pleased" with the long-awaited renovations even as parts of the House remain closed off behind bolted doors and stretch wrap.

New Eliot Dining Hall at The Dome
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‘Honestly, I’m Fine with It’: Eliot Residents Settle In to the Inn as Renovations Begin

Eliot House students are scattered across Harvard Square as their House is renovated — and many of them don’t seem to mind.

Eliot House
House Life

Eliot Renovations To Proceed As Planned Amid Funding Uncertainty

Renovations to Eliot House are on schedule to begin after Commencement and conclude by fall 2027 — despite financial uncertainty causing the University to tighten its belt.

Head of the Charles Boat in Front of Eliot
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Students Express Concern about Renovations to Eliot’s Bernstein Piano Room

As Eliot House prepares for extensive renovations, students expressed concern over the plans to remove a historic piano, donated to the house by Leonard Bernstein ’39, over spring break.

Freshman Housing Preference Graphic
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‘My Heart’s Broken’: Freshmen Fear Renovations, the Quad As Housing Day Approaches

Ahead of Housing Day on March 13, when first-year students are randomly assigned to one of the College’s 12 undergraduate houses, some students hope they do not get Eliot — which will be renovated over the next two years. Others expressed perennial worries about walks to Mather and the Quad.

Eliot House and the Charles River
House Life

Eliot House Renewal to Begin Construction in June

Residents of Eliot House, one of Harvard’s undergraduate residential houses, have one more semester in their main building before renovations begin next June, according to Cameron Borgasano, Director of Undergraduate House Renewal Program.

Bow & Arrow Press
House Life

Historic Bow & Arrow Press Will Move to Lamont Library Following Adams House Eviction

Bow & Arrow will be run by Houghton Library’s Printing and Graphic Arts department, though the library has not yet announced a timeline for when operations will begin.

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Dilapidated Dorms: How Harvard Undergrads Cope with Run-Down Housing

Some students say they’ve grown accustomed to living with rodents and the occasional maintenance problem in dilapidated houses. But for others, housing problems raise broader concerns about how run-down living spaces may detract from quality of life at Harvard.

Randolph Hall
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‘Tied to the People’: As Renovations Loom, Harvard Affiliates Say House Culture Will Persevere

Despite initial fears, alumni and affiliates who experienced living through past renovation projects expressed optimism surrounding House culture — saying that they were able to preserve their Houses’ long-standing traditions, culture, and spirit.

Kirkland House Flag
House Life

As House Renewals Continue, Kirkland Residents Want Traditions But Fewer Rats

As the ongoing renovation of Harvard’s upperclassmen Houses shifts to River West, some Kirkland House residents said they want to preserve house traditions but lose the rats.

Eliot House Courtyard
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Initial Planning Underway for Eliot House Renovations

Initial planning for a renovation of Eliot House as part of Harvard’s House Renewal project began in January, according to a Saturday statement from Harvard spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo.

Adams Renovations
House Life

Adams House Residents Keep Up Cheer, Traditions As Renovations Enter Last Phase

With the start of a new phase of construction at Adams House in June, residents of the house were not able to access their traditional gathering spot of Westmorly Court, which contains Adams’ dining hall.

Crane hits Adams House on Plympton Street
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Harvard Construction Lift Tips Into Adams House

Amid ongoing renovations, Adam House’s Randolph Hall, one of Harvard’s undergraduate residences, saw an unexpected addition last Friday afternoon when a construction lift tipped over and collided with its wall.

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