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The plan, proposed by Cambridge Savings Bank and conceived by the architectural firm Stubbins Associates, calls for the demolition of the four century-old structures in the heart of Harvard Square. The buildings currently contain two restaurants, the Wursthaus and The Tasty, and many empty storefronts.
"We proposed to link two alley ways that currently exist together to Harvard Square by a new connector which we call an arcade," said Easley Hemner, president of The Stubbins Associates architectural firm in Cambridge. "There would be cafes on the outside, retail space on the ground level, and offices...
Sudholz cited a recent renovation project carried out by the bank on Dunster Street as an example of the bank's "commitment to the architectural integrity of Harvard Square."
Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves '72 yesterday sounded a note of caution and reiterated the importance of preserving Cambridge's architectural heritage.
Leon, who studied the new Harvard Institute of Medicine facility, built a model and produced architectural drawings of the building.