Cabot Center

This page references Solomon Court, the home of Northeastern volleyball and women's basketball. To view Barletta Natatorium, the home of Northeastern women's swimming & diving located inside Cabot Center, please click here.

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	Opened	1954
	Named	1957 for beneficiary Godfrey Lowell Cabot
	Sports	Volleyball Women's Basketball
	Capacity	1,500
	Address	400 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115

In the heart of the Godfrey K. Cabot Physical Education Center (Cabot Center) lies Bernard and Jolane Solomon Court, the home of Northeastern volleyball and women's basketball. The court was dedicated on Nov. 28, 2000, for the Huskies' number one fan, Bernard "Bunny" Solomon. It is a fitting tribute to the man that led the $2 million campaign for the restoration and renovation of the facility. The court is now a bright and comfortable home for the women's basketball and volleyball programs, as well as the home to men's basketball on non-game days.

The refurbishing of the court was merely step one in a project to renovate the entire Cabot complex. Later phases of the project encompassed a new 2,300-square-foot weight room, modern locker rooms, the Shanahan Academic Center, complete with study halls and conference rooms, and updated mechanical systems.

Cabot Center has both a new look and a new feel. The new look is brighter with a light cream colored ceiling, medium gray walls, red seating and a refinished court. It replaces the old men's club look that 84 years of Husky hoopsters have experienced. From the dark mahogany of the Huntington YMCA from 1916-1953 through five decades of woodsy wainscoting and bleachers in "Old Cabot." Maybe even more important is the new feel. The installation of the chair back seats was greeted by hundreds of sighs of relief from the backs of the over-40 generation.

Cabot is home to the Husky athletics department as well as some other fine facilities. It also houses racquetball courts, Solomon Indoor Track, rowing tanks, a cardiovascular room, and Barletta Natatorium - an Olympic-size swimming facility.

Sports history had already occurred at the corner of Forsyth Street and Huntington Avenue long before the Cabot Center opened there in 1954. The building, named for beneficiary Godfrey Lowell Cabot in 1957, sits on the former site of the Huntington Avenue Grounds, where the first World Series was played in 1903 between Boston and Pittsburgh. Just outside the Cabot Center is a statue of Cy Young that commemorates the inaugural Fall Classic.

From the West (via I-90 East/Massachusetts Turnpike): Take I-90 East (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Exit 22 towards Prudential Center. Merge onto westbound Huntington Avenue. Proceed straight for about seven tenths of a mile. Cabot Center is located on the southeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. (MAP)

From the North or the South (via I-93): Take I-93 North/South to Exit 18 towards Massachusetts Avenue. If exiting from I-93 North, make left at first traffic light onto Massachusetts Avenue Connector; if exiting from I-93 South, follow signs and bear right onto Massachusetts Avenue Connector. Proceed to next traffic light and make right onto northbound Massachusetts Avenue. Proceed about one mile and make left onto Huntington Avenue. Proceed straight for about four tenths of a mile. Cabot Center is located on the southeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. (MAP)

From the North (via Storrow Drive): Take I-93 South to Exit 26 and follow signs for Storrow Drive. Proceed onto westbound Storrow Drive and travel for about 1.5 miles. Follow signs for Fenway exit and proceed straight off exit ramp onto Charlesgate/Bowker Overpass. Bear left at first traffic light onto Boylston Street and bear immediately right at next intersection onto Fenway. Make first right onto Hemenway Street. Proceed for about three tenths of a mile and make left onto Forsyth Street. Proceed to traffic light at Huntington Avenue intersection. Cabot Center is located on the southeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. (MAP)

MBTA Green Line: Take the E branch of the Green Line to the Northeastern station. Cabot Center is located on the southeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. (MAP)

MBTA Orange Line: Take the Orange Line to the Ruggles station. Using the north station exit, walk about three tenths of a mile along Forsyth Street to Huntington Avenue intersection. Cabot Center is located on the southeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. (MAP)

FREE PARKING - Fans attending Athletic events at Matthews Arena are able to park in the Columbus Avenue Garage during the event free of charge. The garage is open to fans two (2) hours prior to game time. From Columbus Garage fans can access Matthews Arena by taking the footbridge over the MBTA tracks via Camden Street. Fans should visit the Columbus Garage office to obtain a parking voucher prior to departure, and are asked to exit the garage no later than one (1) hour following the conclusion of the game.

PAID PARKING - Parking meters are also available around the Cabot Center.

All backpacks, duffel bags and large bags are prohibited. Bags measuring 12” x 12” x 12” or smaller will be permitted after a thorough search by Matthews Arena security personnel prior to entry.
For safety reasons, the following items are not permitted inside Cabot Center:
• Any outside food or beverage
• Large bags or backpacks
• Laser pointers
• Firearms or other weapons
• Artificial noisemakers

Additionally, the following procedures are in affect:
• All ticket sales are final
• There are no refunds or exchanges
• There is no re-entry during events at Cabot Center