Bank Square
Figure 1. Map of Banks in Harvard Square
Since my term ended at Harvard my time in the Harvard Square area has dropped off significantly. Recently I ventured back through to meet up with some old co-workers. I was literally floored by what I saw. Harvard Square is becoming so commercialized and now exists mainly as a marketing tool for companies.
The Boston area banks have destroyed the culture of Harvard Square by invading its every space. Upon walking out of the MBTA station you have access to six full service banks all within eyeshot. It’s not about taking in the history and atmosphere of Harvard, it’s about taking in the brand.
The compiled map shows the Harvard Square locations of Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Sovereign Bank, Cambridge Savings Bank, and Cambridge Trust Company.
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