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HLS Apartments

1637 Massachusetts Avenue, Baker Hall, and 3 Mellen Street are Victorian period houses that were moved up Massachusetts Ave to the site of North Hall during the summer of 2007 to create space for the Law School's  Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, Clinical Wing Project. You can watch a number of videos about the house moves, including one that appeared on "This Old House" on the The Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, Clinical Wing Project website.To view pictures of the apartments in the three wood frame houses, please visit our HLS Apartment photo gallery

1637 Massachusetts Avenue
Baker Hall
3 Mellen

1637 Massachusetts Avenue

1637 Mass Ave is the largest of the three wood-frame houses, containing 11 fully-furnished apartments of various layouts. It has served many purposes to the University, but most recently housed the Ukrainian Research Institute.

Floor Plans*

1637 Mass Ave First Floor - Laundry Room 
1637 Mass Ave Second Floor
1637 Mass Ave Third Floor

*Click above on a floor to view that floor's individual floor plan. To view a pdf of all dorm floor plans, please check out the Complete Dorm and Apartment Floor Plan list.

Furnishings and Other Features

Please note: furnishings may vary slightly from unit to unit.

Bedrooms

  • Full Size Bed and Nightstand
  • Desk and Chair
  • Bureau and Dresser
  • Bookcase
  • Lounge Chair

Kitchen and Dining

  • Sink and Garbage Disposal
  • 9.6 Cubic Foot Refrigerator
  • Stove and Oven
  • Dining Table and Chairs
  • Convection Microwave Oven

 

Other Features

  • Wireless and Wired Internet Access
  • Limited and Seasonal Individual Control of Heating/Air-Conditioning
  • Local/University Phone Service (residents must supply phone)
  • Private Bathroom in each apartment
  • Heat, Electricity and Hot Water are included

  

Rooms

TypeQuantitySizeFee - per resident
9-month Academic YearMonthly
1637 Mass Ave
Standard Single Bedroom
(private kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom)
4 units
(203, 204, 303, 304)
390 sq. ft.$15,965$1,774
1637 Mass Ave
Large Single Bedroom
(private kitchen, bathroom, large bedroom)
2 units
(101, 102)
456 sq. ft.$17,026$1,892
1637 Mass Ave
Two-Bedroom Efficiency
(private bedrooms, shared kitchen and bathroom w/ suitemate)
4 units
(201, 202, 301, 302)
550-580 sq. ft.$12,772$1,419
1637 Mass Ave
Two-Bedroom Apartment
(private bedrooms, shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room)
1 unit
(103)
723 sq. ft.$14,904$1,656

 

Baker Hall

Baker Hall is a Victorian period house that boasts seven fully-furnished spacious bedrooms with rich woodwork throughout and a stained glass window in the stairwell. There is a large kitchen and living room on the first floor. It has served as the Law School's Alumni Center and housed the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. 

Floor Plans*

Baker Hall Basement - Laundry Room
Baker Hall First Floor - Living Room, Kitchen, and Bathroom
Baker Hall Second Floor- Bathroom
Baker Hall Third Floor- Bathroom

*Click above on a floor to view that floor's individual floor plan. To view a pdf of all dorm floor plans, please check out the Complete Dorm and Apartment Floor Plan list.

Furnishings and Other Features

Please note: furnishings may vary slightly from bedroom to bedroom.

Bedrooms

  • Full Size Bed and Nightstand
  • Desk and Chair
  • Bureau and Dresser
  • Bookcase
  • Lounge Chair

Kitchen, Dining and Living Room

  • Sink and Garbage Disposal
  • 9.6 Cubic Foot Refrigerator
  • Stove and Oven
  • Dining Table and Chairs
  • Convection Microwave Oven
  • Couch, Chair and Coffee Table

Other Features

  • Wireless and Wired Internet Access
  • Limited and Seasonal Individual Control of Heating/Air-Conditioning
  • Local/University Phone Service (residents must supply phone)
  • Shared bathroom on each floor
  • Heat, Electricity and Hot Water are included

 

Rooms 

TypeQuantitySizeFee - per resident
9-month Academic YearMonthly
Baker Hall Small1 unit (204)140 sq. ft.$11,775$1,308
Baker Hall Standard3 units (202, 302, 304)200-220 sq. ft.$13,260$1,473
Baker Hall Large3 units (102, 201, 301)230 sq. ft.$13,631$1,515

 

3 Mellen

3 Mellen Street was once the Baker Hall's carriage house and now is a full-furnished three-bedroom apartment house with spacious rooms and private bathrooms in each bedroom and a large communal living room and kitchen.

Floor Plans*

3 Mellen St Basement - Laundry Room
3 Mellen St First Floor - Living Room and Kitchen
3 Mellen St Second Floor

*Click above on a floor to view that floor's individual floor plan. To view a pdf of all dorm floor plans, please check out the Complete Dorm and Apartment Floor Plan list.

Furnishings and Other Features

Bedrooms

  • Full Size Bed and Nightstand
  • Desk and Chair
  • Bureau and Dresser
  • Bookcase
  • Lounge Chair

Kitchen, Dining and Living Room

  • Sink and Garbage Disposal
  • 9.6 Cubic Foot Refrigerator
  • Stove and Oven
  • Dining Table and Chairs
  • Convection Microwave Oven
  • Couch, Chair and Coffee Table

Other Features

  • Wireless and Wired Internet Access
  • Limited and Seasonal Individual Control of Heating/Air-Conditioning
  • Local/University Phone Service (residents must supply phone)
  • Private bathroom in each bedroom
  • Heat, Electricity and Hot Water are included

 

Rooms

TypeQuantitySizeFee - per resident
9-month Academic YearMonthly
3 Mellen St
Bedroom
(private bathroom in each bedroom)
3 bedrooms (101, 201, 202)1,350 sq. ft.$14,056$1,562

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