Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Replica of Jumbo

Photographed by Marc Posner, April 7, 2024

1. Replica of Jumbo Marker

Inscription.
This is a replica of the majestic African elephant named Jumbo who enchanted millions while in the circus owned by Tufts University trustee P.T. Barnum. Jumbo's stuff remains were donated to Tufts by Barnum in 1989 and displayed in Barnum Hall until destroyed by fire in 1975. This statue was made possible through the generosity of Richard W. Reynolds, A67 in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the original Jumbo's arrival on the Tufts Campus.
April 2015

Erected 2015 by Tufts University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 42° 24.467′ N, 71° 7.231′ W. Marker is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Packard Avenue near North Hill Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at Tufts University, on the Green in front of Barnum Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 163 Packard Avenue, Medford MA 02155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

It is also

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in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dick and Sheila Asher Jumbo Garden (a few steps from this marker); Austin Barclay Fletcher, LL.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hosea Ballou, II (within shouting distance of this marker); Gravity Research Foundation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tufts Memorial Steps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Class of 1910 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stearns Estate (approx. ¼ mile away); Lou Ann David Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . . Jumbo (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 8, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Marc Posner, April 7, 2024

2. Jumbo

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.