Almost 400 years ago, a handful of Puritans rowed up the Charles River, and landed on the slight elevation now known as Harvard Square, where they built a fortified town. It was selected by the governor to become the capital of the Mass. Bay Colony until officials changed their minds. Boston got the capital and Newtowne, later Cambridge, got the college.
Since its colonial village days, Harvard Square has been a focal point for businesses, students, and visitors. Take a look at centuries of history and recent developments.
Latest: Cult-classic burger joint Shake Shack is looking to open a restaurant in Harvard Square.
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- The Inn at Harvard
- The Just Crust
- The Bowery Presents
- Casablanca
- Tasty Burger
- Bon Chon
- OSushi
- Crema Cafe
- Charles Hotel
- AMC Loews Harvard Square
- Out of Town News
- Wordsworth
- Brigham’s
- Taste of India
- The Tasty
- Grolier Poetry
- Curious George
- The Globe Corner Bookstore
- Bob Slate Stationer
- House of Blues
- Crabtree &Evelyn
- Herrell’s Ice Cream Shop
- La Flamme Barber Shop
- Harvard Lampoon
- Grendel’s Den
- Dewey, Cheetham &Howe
- Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers
- A history of the square
- Cambridge’s first meeting house
- Country’s first printing press
- A village focal point
- Bridges
- Transportation
- Architectural requirements
- Student housing
- Demolition, development
- Counter-culture movement
- Debate over JFK library
- Development booms
- From local to regional
- A changing Harvard Square
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