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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Statue_of_John_HarvardStatue of John Harvard - Wikipedia

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   Plinth: 61 by 72 by 12 in. (155 by 183 by 30 cm) [1] Location. Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts. John Harvard is a sculpture in bronze by Daniel Chester French in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachu­setts, honoring clergyman John Harvard (1607–1638), whose deathbed [2] bequest to the "schoale or Colledge" recently undertaken by the ...

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   What do you know about John Harvard statue?

   • The John Harvard Statue has been part of University iconography since 1884. But here are a few things you may not know about the young man depicted in bronze: He has a mustache (look closely); he is wearing a skullcap; there are tassels at his collar, and roselike decorations dress up his plain Puritan shoes.

   Biography of a bronze — Harvard Gazette

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   Where is John Harvard statue located?

   • The statue is located in Harvard Yard, which is freely open to the public, and is located adjacent to the Harvard station on Boston's MBTA transit system. Discover John Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies' in Cambridge, Massachusetts: The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

   John Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies' - Atlas Obscura

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   When did Harvard get a statue?

   • Things started innocently enough when, in 1883, a supporter of the university offered to commission and donate a statue of the school’s namesake benefactor, John Harvard.

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   Is the John Harvard statue a'statue of three lies'?

   • The John Harvard statue is nicknamed the “statue of three lies.” We reveal the truth behind the landmark. Blog The John Harvard statue is a mainstay of Harvard Yard. Every day, students rub his toe on their way to class, hoping that it will give them luck on their next hard exam.

   The 3 Lies of Harvard - Harvard Summer School

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3. www.atlasobscura.com › places › john-harvard-statueJohn Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies' - Atlas Obscura

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   Apr 21, 2017 · Discover John Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies' in Cambridge, Massachusetts: The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

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5. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyIconic John Harvard Statue is the star of the Yard

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   Sep 4, 2019 · A quick Instagram search for “John Harvard Statue” yields a possibly endless feed of campus visitors posing with the iconic figure, one of the most photographed statues in the U.S. — as high as No. 3 on some lists. Most of them appear to be tourists from all over the U.S. and around the world, but not all of them.

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6. summer.harvard.edu › blog › the-3-lies-of-harvardThe 3 Lies of Harvard - Harvard Summer School

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   • That isn’t John Harvard. Even though the name “John Harvard” is written in stone on the statue’s base, the likeness is not, actually, that of John Harvard.
   • John Harvard wasn’t the founder of Harvard University. What? Yes, that’s right. The engraving on the statue states “founder,” but this is also not true.
   • Harvard wasn’t founded in 1638. Close, but no cigar. Harvard University was founded in 1636. This gives Harvard the honor of being the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

7. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyBiography of a bronze — Harvard Gazette

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   Oct 2, 2013 · The John Harvard Statue has been part of University iconography since 1884. But here are a few things you may not know about the young man depicted in bronze: He has a mustache (look closely); he is wearing a skullcap; there are tassels at his collar, and roselike decorations dress up his plain Puritan shoes.

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8. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyThe gates that frame Harvard Yard — Harvard Gazette

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   Aug 29, 2017 · Johnston Gate, Northwest. Silhouetted against the sky, the gate’s elegant decorations create the illusion of brushes of black tempera. The oldest gate in the Yard, Johnston serves as the main entrance, and leads directly to the John Harvard Statue.

9. www.lonelyplanet.com › usa › bostonJohn Harvard Statue | Cambridge, Boston - Lonely Planet

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   John Harvard Statue | Cambridge, Boston | Attractions - Lonely Planet. Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, North America. Cambridge. The centerpiece of Harvard Yard is this sculpture by Daniel Chester French, known as the `statue of three lies'.