1881 Gate
| 1881 Gate | |
|---|---|
 The 1881 gate on the north side of Harvard Yard. | |
  Location in Massachusetts, United States  1881 Gate (the United States) | |
| Alternative names | Class of 1881 Gate |
| General information | |
| Status | Locked |
| Type | Gate |
| Location | Harvard Yard |
| Town or city | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°22′32.95″N 71°7′2.94″W / 42.3758194°N 71.1174833°W |
The Class of 1881 Gate forms part of the perimeter of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] Its inscription invites the reader to "come within its gates, in order that in whole-hearted service to the truth, they may enter into life and so be free".[2] The gate has been locked for many years.[3][4]
References
- ^ "New Gate to be Built by Class of 1881". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "The gates that frame Harvard Yard". The Harvard Gazette. 2017-08-29. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "Harvard's gates, on the screen". The Harvard Gazette. 2013-08-12. Archived from the original on 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "Locked Away: A Tour of Harvard Yard's Neglected Gates". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
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