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in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1954 and named in 1957 for patron

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, the building houses a variety of facilities for the various teams. The arena is built on the site of the old Huntington Avenue Grounds, where the first-ever

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baseball game was held in 1903, and is barely over a quarter-mile (402 m) away to the southwest from the

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, the original home of the NHL's

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ice hockey team in 1924. Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Solomon Court

Solomon Court at Cabot Center is the 1800-seat home to the women's basketball and volleyball teams, as well as the non-game day home of the men's basketball team. In the late 1990s, the facilities underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation culminating with the dedication of the court to long-time fan Bernard "Bunny" Solomon on November 28, 2000. The venue hosted the championship game of the ECAC North, now

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men's basketball tournament in 1981.

Solomon Indoor Track

When the Cabot Center opened in 1954 the building included a dirt floor track & field facility, not uncommon at the time. Now known as the Solomon Indoor Track, the facilities have undergone a number of renovations, including the installation of a 120-yard banked track in 1971, followed by the installation of a flat rubber surface track. In 2008 the facilities were revamped once again, installing an embedded granule track featuring four-lane straightaways, two-lane ovals, and a pole vault pit. Additionally, a turf infield has been included to allow training by many of the University's sports teams. This track is also named for Bernard "Bunny" Solomon as well as his wife, Jolane.

Barletta Natatorium

The Barletta

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features a 6 lane 25-yard indoor swimming pool that is home to the Northeastern Swimming & Diving team. Dedicated on January 14, 1969, the pool facility is named in memory of members of the Barletta family and seats over 500 fans.

Other facilities

The facility also offers racquetball courts, a swim center, workout facilities and other modern athletic amenities.

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Cabot Center The Cabot Center is the home of several indoor athletic teams of Northeastern University Huskies in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1954 and named in 1957 for patron Godfrey Lowell Cabot, the building houses a variety of facilities for the vario ...

Sports venues completed in 1954

Solomon Court

Solomon Indoor Track

Barletta Natatorium

Other facilities

See also

References