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The Harriet Tubman House

The Harriet Tubman House is home to adult programming and administrative offices for United South End Settlements. The building has a rich history. Built in 1976 for USES, the Tubman House is a landmark at the corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues. It was the first major commission for Don Stull – then, one of only a dozen African-American architects in the nation – who won awards with the Tubman House and went on to design Boston’s award-winning Ruggles Street subway station and the new police department headquarters.

The building comprises a multi-level, open floor plan filled with natural light from skylights and large floor-to-ceiling windows. Its external walls on Columbus Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue are decorated with a mural depicting the ethnically diverse history of the past 100 years in the South End. A newly installed elevator and renovated bathrooms have made the building fully handicapped accessible. It is available for meetings and other events – click here for more information.

Adult education, senior home repair, senior activities, arts and cultural activities and computer classes in the Timothy Smith Computer Learning Center are just a few of the activities that take place at Tubman House. The building also houses our Volunteer Office.

Last Update: 03/21/2008

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