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The Cabot Center is the home of several indoor athletic teams of 
Northeastern University
Northeastern University (NU) is a private university, private research university with its main campus in Boston. Established in 1898, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus as well as satellite campuses in ...
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 various teams.
The arena is built on the site of the old Huntington Avenue Grounds
Huntington Avenue American League Baseball Grounds is the full name of the baseball stadium that formerly stood in Boston, Massachusetts, and was the first home field for the Boston Red Sox (known informally as the "Boston Americans" before 1908 ...
, where the first-ever World Series baseball game was held in 1903, and is barely over a quarter-mile (402 m) away to the southwest from the Matthews Arena, the original home of the NHL's Boston Bruins ice hockey team in 1924.
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 fanBernard "Bunny" Solomon Bernard "Bunny" Solomon (17 March 1923 – 19 October 2006) was an agent of change for sports at Northeastern University, an active Democratic appointed to multiple government positions, and an executive vice president of Bank of New England Corp.Pe ...
on November 28, 2000.
The venue hosted the championship game of the ECAC North, now America East Conference 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 forBernard "Bunny" Solomon Bernard "Bunny" Solomon (17 March 1923 – 19 October 2006) was an agent of change for sports at Northeastern University, an active Democratic appointed to multiple government positions, and an executive vice president of Bank of New England Corp.Pe ...
as well as his wife, Jolane.
Barletta Natatorium
The Barletta Natatorium 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.See also
* List of NCAA Division I basketball arenasReferences
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