President's House is a historic house at 17 Quincy Street, on the campus ofHarvard University inCambridge, Massachusetts. Built and paid for by theLowell family, it served as a residence for Harvardpresidents until 1971, whenDerek Bok (1971-1991) moved his family toElmwood, another Lowell family property. In 1995, the building was renamedLoeb House.^[1]

President's House was donated toHarvard University by then presidentA. Lawrence Lowell. It was designed by Lowell's cousin,Guy Lowell and completed in 1912.^[2] DuringWorld War II, PresidentJames Bryant Conant and his family allowed theUnited States Navy to use the building for itsV-12 Navy College Training Program. In 1971, Harvard presidentDerek Bok chose to live atElmwood, off Brattle Street, which had previously housed deans of theFaculty of Arts and Sciences.^[3] In 1995, the building was renamed to honor steady benefactors,John Langeloth Loeb Sr. andFrances Lehman Loeb by PresidentNeil Rudenstine.^{[citation needed]} There are historic records that indicate that the University had wanted to name the building after its actual donor but had been opposed by A. Lawrence Lowell himself. When the building was renamed a number of students and alumni successfully complained about the lack of contemporary acknowledgment there and a painting and plaque were added honoring the actual donor.

Since the Boks' departure, the building has housed the university governing board offices and is often utilized by the two boards, the overseers and the corporation, for formal meetings. The first floor of the house is used for a variety of special events ranging from dinners to large receptions, and is available for rent.

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