1857 Gate
The 1857 Gate (or Class of 1857 Gate) is a triple-arched gate on the Harvard University campus, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. According to Harvard Magazine, "members of the class were killed on both sides of the fight in the Civil War", making the gate "a very touching memorial to the unbroken bonds of friendship that this class had".[1] Students on both sides helped fund the gate.[2] It has a Latin inscription from Horace's Odes.[3][4]
| 1857 Gate | |
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 The gate in 2018 | |
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| Alternative names | Class of 1857 Gate |
| General information | |
| Type | Triple-arched gate |
| Location | Harvard University |
| Town or city | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°22′24.01″N 71°7′5.95″W |
The gate was relocated 40 feet in 1924.[5] It is on axis with the 1876 Gate.[6]
References
- "The Gates of Harvard Yard". 18 July 2013.
- "Gates of Harvard Yard, by Blair Kamin". 28 April 2016.
- Bethell, John T.; Hunt, Richard M.; Shenton, Robert (30 June 2009). Harvard a to Z. ISBN 9780674020894.
- Rhinehart, Raymond (March 2000). Princeton University: The Campus Guide. ISBN 9781568982090.
- "WORKMEN BEGIN ON NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING | News | the Harvard Crimson".
- "Enter to grow in wisdom". 15 December 2005.
External links
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