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1. eliot.harvard.edu › aboutAbout | Eliot House ~ Harvard University

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   The Harvard of Harvard Houses. Eliot House is one of twelve residential houses for upperclassmen at Harvard University and one of the seven original houses at the College. Opened in 1931, the house was named after Charles William Eliot, who served as president of the university for forty years (1869–1909). Welcome home.

2. content.news.harvard.edu › 2012 › 04A look inside: Eliot House — Harvard Gazette

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   Apr 19, 2012 · Eliot House residents who participate in the Eliot Boat Club, the intramural crew program, arrive at the launch at the boathouse along the Charles River. Yonatan Kogan ’12 (from second from left), Johnny Bassett ’12, Eddie Grom ’12, and Austin Glamser ’12 take a minute before heading out on the river. Members of one of Harvard’s ...

3. eliot.harvard.edu › house-lifeHouse Life | Eliot House ~ Harvard University

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   Eliot House = Best House!! 🐘. Check out this 2015 photo of Francisco in the Grille! Definitely missing our wonderful Eliot Staff Members and those late night bites from the Grille! Eliot House has a rich history of traditions, elegant formals and house events that make it one of the most closely-knit communities in Harvard.

4. eliot.harvard.edu › history-eliotHistory of Eliot House | Eliot House ~ Harvard University

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   Named in honor of Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard from 1869 to 1909, Eliot House was opened in 1931 as one of the seven original houses at the College. It was commissioned by Charles Eliot's successor, Abbot Lawrence Lowell, as a part of his House Plan designed to 'revitalize education and revive egalitarianism at Harvard College."

5. www.thecrimson.com › topic › the-housing-marketThe Harvard Crimson

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   Like many River Houses, Eliot does not offer the most spacious accommodations. Eliot was originally constructed in 1931 to house 294 students with 47 single suites, 90 double suites, 21 triple ...

6. news.harvard.edu › eliot-house-still-flourishingA look inside: Eliot House — Harvard Gazette

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   Sep 22, 2011 · Named in honor of Charles William Eliot, president of Harvard from 1869 to 1909, Eliot House was opened in 1931. It was one of the original seven Houses at the College following the plan by Eliot’s successor, Abbot Lawrence Lowell, to “revitalize education and revive egalitarianism at Harvard College.”.

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   Is Eliot House a Harvard House?

   • The Harvard of Harvard Houses. Eliot House is one of twelve residential houses for upperclassmen at Harvard University and one of the seven original houses at the College. Opened in 1931, the house was named after Charles William Eliot, who served as president of the university for forty years (1869–1909). Welcome home.

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   Why was the Eliot House built?

   • Named in honor of Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard from 1869 to 1909, Eliot House was opened in 1931 as one of the seven original houses at the College. It was commissioned by Charles Eliot's successor, Abbot Lawrence Lowell, as a part of his House Plan designed to 'revitalize education and revive egalitarianism at Harvard College."

   History of Eliot House | Eliot House ~ Harvard University

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   Why did Charles Eliot build the Harvard House?

   • It was commissioned by Charles Eliot's successor, Abbot Lawrence Lowell, as a part of his House Plan designed to 'revitalize education and revive egalitarianism at Harvard College." The House was built at a cost of $3 million from the benefaction of Edward Harkness (who also endowed the other six houses and the first colleges at Yale).

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   Where is Eliot House?

   • Eliot House is situated along the banks of the Charles River, at the intersection of Memorial Drive and John F. Kennedy Street (formerly Boylston Street), on a site that was previously occupied by an electric power plant (which must explain why Eliot House has never won the Green Cup for energy conservation!).

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   What makes Eliot House so special?

   • Eliot House has a rich history of traditions, elegant formals and house events that make it one of the most closely-knit communities in Harvard. Floreat Domus de Eliot - May Eliot House Flourish! Welcome back to our second installment of #FacultyFridays!

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   Is Eliot House a residential college?

   • Architecturally, Eliot House is an example of the typical residential college, modeled after the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. It was designed by the prominent Boston architectural firm Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbot and is organized around three open courts: the Forecourt, the Great Court, and the Master's Court.

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8. www.thecrimson.com › article › 2024/2/5Initial Planning Underway for Eliot House Renovations

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   Feb 5, 2024 · February 5, 2024. 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 ...