Widener Library

Widener Library is a university building in City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Access is restricted and requires permission. Widener Library is situated near Pusey Library, as well as near Houghton Library.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: University building
Also known as: “Widener”
Address: 31, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Harvard Art Museums and Fogg Museum.

Harvard Art Museums

Museum

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

The Harvard Art Museums are part of Harvard University… Harvard Art Museums is situated 690 feet east of Widener Library.

Fogg Museum

Museum

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

The Harvard Art Museums are part of Harvard University… Fogg Museum is situated 580 feet east of Widener Library.

Harvard Square

Square

Photo: Wgreaves, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the… Harvard Square is situated 660 feet west of Widener Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverside and Mid-Cambridge.

Riverside

Suburb

Riverside, also known as "Area 7", is a neighborhood…

Mid-Cambridge

Suburb

Mid-Cambridge, also known as "Area 6", is a neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Baldwin

Neighborhood

Baldwin, formerly known as Agassiz and also called…

Widener Library

Categories: building and education
Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.37346° or 42° 22′ 25″ north

Longitude

-71.11649° or 71° 6′ 59″ west

Elevation

30 feet (9 metres)

Established

1915

Operator

Harvard University

Named after

Harry Elkins Widener

Open location code

87JC9VFM+9C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29725638

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

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In Other Languages

“Widener Library” goes by many names.

Chinese: “图书馆”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pusey Library and Houghton Library.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Harvard Bixi and Widener Gate Lodge.

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