Famous people and bells make this building interesting. Its purpose as a place to bring students together is much more important
 
Lowell House is one of Harvard College’s undergraduate residential Houses, located between Harvard Yard and the Charles River. It was built in 1930, is named for the Lowell family, and is especially known for its courtyards, traditions, and the Russian bells in its tower.
 
One of the first two Harvard Houses, funded through Edward Harkness’s gift and shaped by President Abbott Lawrence Lowell’s plan for Harvard’s residential House system. It was designed by Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch and Abbott and quickly became known as one of the most distinctive River Houses.
 
Interesting facts...
The Russian bells at Lowell House are one of Harvard’s most famous campus treasures. They originally came from the Danilov Monastery in Moscow, were rescued from likely destruction in the early Soviet period, and were installed in Lowell House in 1931 after being donated by Charles R. Crane.
After 78 years they were returned and Russia made new bells for Harvard in 2008.
 
A really famous list of residents over the years Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Michael Crichton, John Updike, David Souter, Priscilla Chan, Nicholas Kristof, Chris Wallace, and Empress Masako.