Northeastern University's Mascot - Boston, MA
Posted by: denben
N 42° 20.397 W 071° 05.292
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This bronze life-size statue of a Siberian Husky is standing out front of the Blackman Auditorium in Ell Hall of the Northeastern University in Boston.
Waymark Code: WMG1BJ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2013
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"In 1927, Northeastern University (NU) first adopted its mascot, a Siberian Husky named King Husky I. After King Husky I's death in 1941, Northeastern developed a 20-year relationship with Chinook Kennels in Wonalancet, New Hampshire, which provided the next seven mascots. In 1958, the kennel closed and the administration chose to commission a husky statue rather than continue the tradition of the live mascots. Anne Philbrick Hall completed the statue in 1962. However, in 1965 the class of 1970 purchased a live husky. When the class graduated, the Husky Key Society obtained another husky. Since 1972, Northeastern University has relied upon its statue and Mr. and Mrs. Husky (students elected by the general student body to wear husky costumes to NU athletic games) to provide school spirit." (
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We found this cute Husky statue, far from our home (Canada), while visiting NorStar's Waymark (WM8FZ7) in Boston.
Address:
Ell Hall
346 Huntington Ave
Boston
MA 02115
I could not find the opening hours for the Ell Hall but it was opened when we were there on a Saturday afternoon of November.