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Historic libraries & universities
Harvard University
Boston, United States
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, with Massachusetts Hall as its oldest surviving building, completed in 1720. Visitors often gravitate to Harvard Yard, where the John Harvard Statue stands, a popular spot for photos and a symbol of the university's storied past.
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