President's House (Harvard)

[2] During World War II, President James Bryant Conant and his family allowed the United States Navy to use the building for its V-12 Navy College Training Program.

In 1971, Harvard president Derek Bok chose to live at Elmwood, off Brattle Street, which had previously housed deans of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

[4] 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.

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.