page_title: Architecture of Boston
section_title: Education
hierarchical_section_title: Architecture of Boston / Notable buildings and structures / Education
caption_attribution_description: English: View of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's main campus from a helicopter flying over the Charles River.
context_page_description: The architecture of Boston is a robust combination of old and new architecture. As one of the oldest cities in North America, Boston, Massachusetts has accumulated buildings and structures ranging from the 17th-century to the present day, having evolved from a small port town to a large cosmopolitan center for education, industry, finance, and technology. The city is known for its granite buildings stemming from its early days. It is also known for being one of the origins of Federal Architecture.
context_section_description: Boston is known as a major college town, being home to many academic institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, Suffolk University, and others. Their campuses contain notable buildings in traditional and contemporary styles. They include:
  Harvard Science Center
  Peabody Terrace
  MIT Chapel
  Kresge Auditorium
  Green Building (MIT)
  Ballou Hall
  Tufts Medical Center
  Ray and Maria Stata Center
caption: Aerial view of the buildings on the MIT campus
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