Photos: A Walk Around Harvard Square

Great pictures. I love some of those buildings.

 

Ryan - great pics! Brings back a lot of memories! Any pics of the GSD at 48 Quincy? That's where I used to work/hang out. Cool building to take pics (especially of the rear0

Like that camera - very crisp and clear pics! REALLY NICE!

P.S. I notice you didn't bother to take pics of the HLS dorms! LOL Those ugly buildings are rather insulting to Harvard! Shaw, Story, Dane, etc... (Maybe there are gone now? - one can pray!)

Keep up the great pics.... Nice ones taken at BSC too!

 

Ryan, great pics. They took me back to the early 70's when I was just married. My wife and I lived on Harvard Street near the Square and I worked @ what was then the Harvard Trust Company next to the COOP. The place has changed a lot (ie, the Charles Hotel was a trolley car barn), and not necessarily for the better because a lot of the funky small shops and businesses are gone now....But I guess Bartley's Burgers may still be around so all is not lost.

 

Back in the 70's my girlfriend (now wife) and I used to wind up many an evening at Casablanca by the Brattle Theater. Nothing like a nightcap at Casa B's, sometimes upstairs, usually downstairs where it was less preppy!

John

 

John,

It is still in operation with the same owner, Sari Abouljabein (sp?), a true gentleman.

 

Great pics!

Are the infamous Harvard Murals by Rothko in the conservation lab?

They were originally in the Holyoke Center. Installed in '62, I think. Some years ago, I bought a book from Jim Corcoran's ex about these murals - it's laying around somewhere, as they serve as a reminder of how not to paint. (In a nutshell, a photosensitive shade of red turned blue)

Some of these alumni might already be familiar with the story. Anyhoo...

I'm interested in how far these have regressed & I'm sure someone at Holyoke can give you the lowdown - I believe it's good to learn something new every day, so you've been chosen as the lucky learner. Heh.

 

And you were expecting what? anti-Clinton stuff?

 

That's good to know, the classics endure I guess. Now the Oxford Ale House is one classic that did not last. Last time I was in the area it was gone and there was a Mexican restaurant in its place.

Going back to the area about 5 or 6 years ago and seeing Papa Chuby at the then new House of Blues was a nice addition to the scene.

John

 

nice pics, i really enjoyed them

 

Ryan great pics!! I love the one of the boathouse

 

Thanks for posting the pics. Brings back good memories of my college days! What kind of camera did you use?

Regards,
Chris

 

Hey! Where is the pic of the musician playing in the square??? Seems like they were always there, perhaps paying down student loans?

 

nice pics brings back some fun memories of college. Do you live around there?

 

Ryan, I'm going to go out on a limb here, but you go to HLS, yes?

 

oh man ...reminds me of the summer i spent taking classes there.

bartley burgers ... one of the best (i like burger joint at NYC better now), with their oreo milkshakes. the best!!!

and also the ice cream place...Toscanini.

 

One of cambridge's many charm's.

I live near by at Inman Sq.

 

Nice... I was just in Cambridge in October - stayed at the Royal Sonesta, and I took a nice walk one gray day down to the Square. I ate at a pizza joint recommended by a local policeman called "Crazy Doughs" - All I can say is *dayum*... GREAT Pizza!