Austin Hall

4 Holmes Hall
18 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA02138

617-495-5521

a red brick building with a three archway entrance trimmed in light colored stone

History of Austin Hall

Austin Hall, the law school’s oldest dedicated structure, was designed by architect H.H. Richardson and completed in 1884, then remodeled in 1964. It stands out as one of the best examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in the world.

Features

Inside of Austin Hall
  • Ames Courtroom with raked seating and judges' bench
  • Historical sketch of Austin Hall
  • Austin Hall class room c.1900
  • Interior tiered classroom with desks and chairs
  • Austin arched windows featuring decorative stone work
  • South entrance to Austin Hall featuring intricately carved stone arches