Celebrations planned for centennial of MIT’s river crossing
It was a grand gala event in 1916 when MIT, just over a half-century old, moved from a series of scattered buildings in Boston to a newly designed campus on a large parcel of freshly-created filled land in Cambridge. The celebratory events included a water parade across the river to symbolize the move, led by an elaborate replica of a Venetian grand barge that was built for the occasion. To celebrate the centenary of that grand crossing, MIT is planning a series of public events this spring, culminating in a grand parade across the river by water and bridge, and a rare Open House at which tens of thousands of visitors are expected to explore the campus. The anniversary events also include a symposium, a day of service for the entire MIT community, a concert, a play, and a major special exhibit at the MIT Museum. The land on which the new...