Wadsworth House
4.3 (4)attraction
4.3 (4)This yellow colonial is Harvard’s second-oldest building. Beyond its presidential roots, it served as George Washington’s 1775 HQ.
Description
Built in 1726-1727 for university president Benjamin Wadsworth, this yellow colonial functioned as a home for Harvard presidents for over a century. The structure later became George Washington's first Revolutionary War headquarters in 1775 and a boarding place for Ralph Waldo Emerson. Today, the building houses the offices of the University Marshal, Commencement, and colleagues in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.