Mr. Langhans said the fate of the Adams House had become an emotional issue for many residents.

A large wooden hotel, The Adams House operated from 1884 to the 1950s.

He lived in Adams House as an undergraduate.

Gregory studied at Harvard University, where he was affiliated with Adams House.

The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a newly refurbished residence called Adams House, located about 500 metres to the east.

He listened without comment, but the only change he made was to take one more room at the Adams House.

Take my own Harvard dorm: the Adams House dining hall is large, with high ceilings and dark paneling.

There are many rivals for the fame of mixing the first highball, including the Adams House in Boston.

For several years, a "War Memorial" stood in Adams House, commemorating the event.

The bridegroom, a graduate of Harvard, is also a sophomore adviser at Adams House.