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This is a timeline of the history of the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

17th century

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18th century

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Longfellow National Historic Site, Cambridge, Massachusetts - also known as the Vassall House
Massachusetts Medical College at Mason St.(Old building)
Massachusetts Medical College, Mason Street
The new Massachusetts Medical College in Grove St., Bosto
Massachusetts Medical College, Grove Street
Harvard Medical School quadrangle in Longwood Medical Area.
Harvard Medical School quadrangle in Longwood Medical Area.

19th century

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1800s–1840s

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An 1836 illustration by the daughter of Harvard President. Harvard University. Eliza Susan Quincy's drawing of the September 1836 procession of Harvard alumni leaving the First Parish Meeting House and walking to the Pavilion. Eliza Susan Quincy was the daughter of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard University 1829-45.

1850s–1890s

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Cambridge, Massachusetts Harvard University, insdie Harvard Yard.
Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, location of many Glee Club concerts
The predecessor West Boston Bridge, circa 1864. before the Longfellow Bridge
Old Cambridge Baptist Church from Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • 1869
  • 1870 - Soldiers' Monument dedicated on Cambridge Common[36]
  • 1871
    • Cambridge Social Union founded.[21]
    • Alpha Glee Club organized.[17]
  • 1872 - Cambridge Choral Society formed.[17]
1873 Map of Harvard Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue

20th century

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1900s–1940s

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Robinson Hall (Harvard University) Originally constructed in 1904
Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA- built in the year 1904
Harvard Yard
An aerial view of Harvard Square in 1921
The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge


MIT Main Campus Aerial
Houghton Library exterior

1950s–1970s

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Out of Town News, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Julia Child's kitchen Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Built in 1970s style, National Bureau of Economic Research. Cambridge, Massachusetts - Harvard Square, USA


Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (building.Cambridge, MA)Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution Harvard, concentrating on astrophysical studies including galactic and extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, solar, earth and planetary sciences, theory

1980s–1990s

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Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Tasty sandwich shop in Harvard Square, 1985.
Cambridgeside Galleria, built in 1990.
Boston Dynamics BigDog
Akamai's headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Part of the world-famousHarvard Yard
One of many entrances to Harvard Yard, November 2019
Harvard University,. November, 2019
The Out of Town News, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2019.

21st century

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Out of Town News Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Broad Institute, Community Charter School of Cambridge opens in 2004
Further information: Wiesner building
The new Media Lab expansion (Building E14). The original Wiesner Building (E15) is visible at left.


Spot being tested alongside British Royal Air Force service members

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  • George Washington in Cambridge, 1775
    George Washington in Cambridge, 1775
  • Harvard alumni procession, Harvard Square, 1836
    Harvard alumni procession, Harvard Square, 1836
  • Cambridge Observatory, 1849
    Cambridge Observatory, 1849
  • Harvard Square, ca.1880s-1900s
    Harvard Square, ca.1880s-1900s
  • Washington Elm, Cambridge Common, ca.1880s-1900s
    Washington Elm, Cambridge Common, ca.1880s-1900s
  • Cambridge Public Library, 1891
    Cambridge Public Library, 1891
  • Central Square and Mass. Ave., 1910s
    Central Square and Mass. Ave., 1910s
  • Overview of Harvard Square area, 1919
    Overview of Harvard Square area, 1919
  • Harvard Bridge and MIT, ca.1920
    Harvard Bridge and MIT, ca.1920

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