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Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Square
Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Memorial Church
1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library
1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard College
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Sinclair
52 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Harvard Tour
1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Tercentenary Theatre
1 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Nearby restaurants
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square
1288 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Hourly Oyster House
15 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Harvard Square
1 Bow St, Cambridge, MA 02138
El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square
14 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square
8 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Joe’s Pizza
3 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Source Restaurants
27 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
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The Charles Hotel
1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Hotel Veritas
1 Remington St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Irving House at Harvard
24 Irving St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Sheraton Commander Hotel
16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138
A Friendly Inn At Harvard
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John Harvard Statue

Harvard Yard, 1, Cambridge, MA 02138
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attractions: Harvard Yard, Harvard University, Harvard Square, Memorial Church, The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library, Harvard College, The Sinclair, The Harvard Tour, Sanders Theatre, Tercentenary Theatre, restaurants: Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square, Russell House Tavern, Felipe's Taqueria, The Hourly Oyster House, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Harvard Square, El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square, Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage, The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square, Joe’s Pizza, Source Restaurants
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Nearby attractions of John Harvard Statue

Harvard Yard

Harvard University

Harvard Square

Memorial Church

The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library

Harvard College

The Sinclair

The Harvard Tour

Sanders Theatre

Tercentenary Theatre

Harvard Yard

Harvard Yard

4.7

(2.6K)

Open 24 hours
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Harvard University

Harvard University

4.6

(2.7K)

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Harvard Square

Harvard Square

4.6

(4.5K)

Open 24 hours
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Memorial Church

Memorial Church

4.6

(139)

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Nearby restaurants of John Harvard Statue

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

Russell House Tavern

Felipe's Taqueria

The Hourly Oyster House

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Harvard Square

El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

Joe’s Pizza

Source Restaurants

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

4.4

(1.3K)

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Russell House Tavern

Russell House Tavern

4.3

(1.4K)

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Felipe's Taqueria

Felipe's Taqueria

4.4

(1.8K)

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The Hourly Oyster House

The Hourly Oyster House

4.6

(727)

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He was a Puritan clergyman from the Kingdom and the founder of Harvard University, a prestigious private university in the United States. Before he died of tuberculosis in 1638, he donated his estate (776 pounds sterling and 400 books) to 'New College', which was established in 1636. In 1639, New College was renamed Harvard University in his honor, and his statue can still be seen at Harvard University. There are three stories about the famous John Harvard statue among Harvard University students.

Strictly speaking, Harvard University was not founded by Harvard. Harvard only donated a library and an endowment for the university. However, because the donation had a decisive influence on the existence of the university, the Harvard University Foundation treats him as one of the founders. And the university was named after the donor of the library. Before that, it was simply 'New College', but it was changed to its current name in March 1639. The statue of John Harvard says that it was founded by John Harvard in 1638, but Harvard University was actually founded in 1636. 1638 is the year that John Harvard died, and the name of the school was changed to Harvard in 1639 after John Harvard died.

Above all, the statue of John Harvard is not the same as Harvard when he was alive. All of the portraits of Harvard that existed before were burned, and the current statue of John Harvard was created in 1884 by a sculptor modeled after Harvard student Sherman Hoare, who was attending law school.

There is a popular belief that if you touch the feet of the statue of John Harvard, you will be accepted to Harvard University. That is why people who visit or tour Harvard University touch the feet so much that you can see the tips of the statue's shoes turning white. Also, in the past, protests were mainly held at the statue of John Harvard for social issues or on-campus strikes.

It would be a good idea for tourists visiting Harvard University to plan their schedule around Harvard Square, where the statue of John Harvard is located, and the Harvard Art Museum. Parking is available at the coin-operated parking garage on Quincy Street, between the Harvard Art Museum and...

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The Statue of Three Lies: A Must-See (and Touch!) at Harvard Yard

No visit to Cambridge is complete without making a pilgrimage to the iconic John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard. This monument is often called the "Statue of Three Lies," which adds a wonderful layer of playful intrigue to an already historic site! The statue is a beautiful tribute. More famously, the statue is central to a popular tradition: touching the left boot of John Harvard for good luck. You'll spot it immediately because that poor boot is polished to a brilliant gold shine from countless visitors—students and tourists alike—giving it a gentle rub in hopes of securing some academic fortune, success in love, or just general good luck. It's a fun, slightly silly, but absolutely mandatory rite of passage when you're on campus. While you're waiting in line for your photo opportunity, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful bronze work and the historic setting of the yard itself. It's a quick stop, but a highly memorable one, and you leave feeling like you've participated in a bit of Harvard tradition. Definitely give that boot a rub—you never know what kind of luck...

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Cuando estaba en la facultad de Ciencias de la UNAM, en el último semestre, tomé como materia optativa “Conducta Animal”, con un maestro de nacionalidad armenia (según recuerdo, la pronunciación de su nombre era la siguiente: Aznaburian).

Resulta que el hombre, primitiva y biológicamente hablando, es un animal, (aunque, se entiende, que dada la complejidad de su animalidad y desarrollo social son necesarias otras disciplinas para entender o tratar de entender por qué hacemos lo que hacemos los seres humanos).

He estado en Harvard muchas veces (más de las que ciertos “estudiantes” han estado) y me sé de memoria cada uno de sus sitios más simbólicos.

Uno de ellos es la Estatua del clérigo inglés John Harvard, hijo de un empresario con intereses en tabernas y carnicerías (n.1607 m.1638 -tuberculosis) que emigró a América en 1636 y que donó una gran cantidad de su breve tiempo de vida, biblioteca y dinero para que Harvard College se fundara.

Realmente notable debió ser este gran hombre, quien en tan solo un año de su estancia en Nueva Inglaterra influyera tanto entre sus contemporáneos para hacer lo que hizo y morir casi inmediatamente después. Y cuya zapatilla izquierda tienes que sobar si o si al visitar esta escuela, que ha llegado a ser una de las universidades más importantes del mundo.

La estatua tiene un lugar preponderante entre las facultades y ve hacia el Campus en línea vertical a su eje central. Imposible no verla.

Por qué John Harvard, cuya esposa no le dio descendencia, hizo lo que hizo en lugar de dejar en mejor situación a su viuda: sola y en un país extranjero? No se sabe.

Por qué todos los visitantes “tienen” que sobar la zapatilla izquierda de la estatua de John Harvard, menos se sabe.

Y lo más increíble es que si preguntas a cada uno de los que ha sobado la zapatilla por qué lo ha hecho, cada uno te contestará una cosa diferente.

Atendiendo a mis escasos estudios en materia de Conducta Animal, te diré que todos lo hacen porque ven que todos lo hacen. Y si fueras el primero en entrar a Harvard una fría mañana de marzo y al pasar vieras que la patilla izquierda de esa escultura se encuentra brillante de tanto ser frotada, existiría una altísima probabilidad de que lo hicieras: por el simple hecho de que intuirás que muchos más lo han hecho.

He aquí lo que he recabado de los por ques, respondidos.

1.- Para volver a Harvard. 2.- Para poder ingresar a Harvard. 3.- Para que mis hijos puedan, en algún futuro, entrar a estudiar a Harvard. 4.- Para que me aprueben la beca o la ayuda financiera. 5.- Para que yo sea uno de los poquísimos que obtienen los puntos necesarios para calificar como futuro alumno de Harvard.

En fin. Cuando vengas, frota la zapatilla y pide un deseo. El que sea, total no serás el primero que lo haga a sabiendas de que eso no funciona. Mejor ponte a estudiar muy duro y ahorra para que algún día seas uno de sus...

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