Wednesday March 3rd, 9:10am
Harvard Square is the heart of Cambridge. It is a privilege to work in Harvard Square - Hammond Real Estate has its offices at Two Brattle Square, an office building located behind Casablanca and the Brattle Theatre and across Mifflin Place from the Harvest Restaurant.
The Harvard Square Business Association has its own website at www.HarvardSquare.com. There is always something happening in Harvard Square.
It is rare for residential properties to be for sale in Harvard Square itself. You can bookmark this blog entry at www.HarvardSquareProperties.com for the latest information on properties for sale in Harvard Square.
Residential addresses in Harvard Square include the following:
975 Memorial Drive - Residences at the Charles
985 Memorial Drive - Longview
986 Memorial Drive - Longview
987 Memorial Drive - Barrington Court
988 Memorial Drive - Barrington Court
221 Mount Auburn Street (River View)
371 Harvard Street - brick building at the corner of Trowbridge
49 Trowbridge - luxury townhome close to Harvard Square
130 Mount Auburn Street - luxury building with concierge service and garage parking in Harvard Square.
I would be delighted to arrange to show you any of these properties or others now for sale.
If you are considering buying or selling real estate in Harvard Square or elsewhere in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.
There is a new coffee table book out on Harvard Square entitled Harvard Square, An Illustrated History Since 1950. This is author Mo Lotman's first book and it's a keeper.
My own Harvard Square experience dates back over 25 years to 1983. I had come to Cambridge to visit my brother, a freshman at Harvard. I would return in 1985 to begin my own journey through Harvard College - and Harvard Square.
It was interesting to retrace in this book the history of the Square since that time. However, even more interesting for me was to see the photos and read about the history of Harvard Square in the 1950s, 60s, 70s & early 1980s.
There is more to the history of Harvard Square than is found in the covers of this book. However, there is enough here to give one a good sense of the history of the place over the last 60 years.
Some of my fondest Harvard Square memories include...
Walking to the Tasty at 2 AM after finishing a paper and finding good coffee and good company.
Sitting down to breakfast at The Greenhouse Cafe early on Sunday mornings before the Sunday brunch rush and being treated like royalty by the warm-hearted wait-staff.
Seeing countless films at the Brattle, beginning with I Know Where I'm Going. I'll never forget the night there were over two hundred lined up outside and around the corner to see the film adaptation of William Faulkner's novel Sanctuary.
Working at Wordsworth Bookstore: the long line which would spring up at the cash register...Bruce at the information desk...vacuuming after closing.
Cafe Algiers down under, before the 1990 renovation: a table outside, waiting to use the small bathroom, talking.
Faulkner tutorial at Cafe Pamplona in the blue haze of smoke from neighboring tables
Buying concert tickets at Out Of Town News...for Pink Floyd at Foxborough
Passing through the Square on my Vespa....many times on many different Vespas:)
Standing in line on the sidewalk outside the gates to the Yard in a tux for the 350th Harvard celebration...
Crossing the Square after a heavenly winter snow storm with cars few and far between and the silence almost palpable...
Seeing Joe Williams perform live at the Regatta Bar...
Browsing for books at McIntrye and Moore...
Dancing downstairs at Henry IV...
Of course, as a real estate broker it's great to be located in the absolute heart of Harvard Square. My desk is right behind the Brattle Movie Theatre!
If you are considering buying or selling real estate in Harvard Square or elsewhere in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.
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