Commonwealth Institute of Technology

Once Boston's premier university, CIT ends up being completely demolished at the end of the Commonwealth Faction War. It is the surface marker for the location of The Institute, though the majority of the surface peoples have not made the connection between the organization's name and the name of the ruin.
The ruin is occupied by a paltry force of Gen 1 synths, stationed there to deter hostile parties, such as Super Mutants, Gunners, or Raiders from occupying the ruin. It is also the default "beam-out" point for Institute surface operatives.

Purpose / Function

The original purpose of CIT was to serve as a higher education and research facility. It fulfilled this purpose up until the Great War, when it became a ruin.
It's purpose Post-War is primarily a navigational landmark.

Alterations

The main complex of The Institute was built underneath these ruins, but all surface entrances were eventually sealed off in 2186, upon completion of The Institute's Molecular Relay.

Architecture

The architecture of CIT takes inspiration from the Greek Pantheon temples, with a large Dome, called the Rotunda, overlooking a courtyard. Additional wings of the campus take on a more modern feel. Most of the building is made from reinforced concrete.
The building is in surprisingly good condition for its age and disuse, but areas of the western wing's roof have started to collapse.

History

In 1865, The university is founded under the name of "Boston Tech."
In 1916, the university is renamed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In 1969, the university is renamed to Commonwealth Institute of Technology, to coincide with the reworking of the American States into 13 Commonwealths.
In 2077, the university is ruined in the Great War.
In 2110, the descendants of the university students and staff found The Institute underneath the ruins.
In 2289, the ruins are completely demolished in the final battle of the Commonwealth Faction War.

RUINED STRUCTURE
October 23, 2077

Alternative Names

CIT

Type

University / Educational complex

Parent Location

The Commonwealth Wasteland

Owning Organization

The Institute