Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall
National Register of Historic Places
National Historic Landmark
Faneuil Hall (east side)
location	Boston
Coordinates	42 ° 21 '36 "  N , 71 ° 3' 22.7"  W Coordinates: 42 ° 21 '36 "  N , 71 ° 3' 22.7"  W.
Built	1742
architect	John Smibert, Charles Bulfinch
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP number	66000368
Data
The NRHP added	October 15, 1966
Declared as an  NHL	October 9, 1960

The Faneuil Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Boston in the US state of Massachusetts . It is located near the port area and is used both as a market hall and as a meeting room. The building was built between 1740 and 1742 on the initiative of the merchant Peter Faneuil and with his funding.

Faneuil Hall was the site of various speeches by Samuel Adams , James Otis Jr., and others who advocated independence for the North American colonies from England .

The original Faneuil Hall burned down in 1761 but was rebuilt. In 1806 the hall was enlarged by Charles Bulfinch. The height and width of the building were doubled and a third floor was added.

Faneuil Hall is part of the larger Quincy Market complex , which includes several elongated granite buildings that are now used as indoor and outdoor shopping centers.

See also

• List of entries on the National Register of Historic Places in northern Boston
• List of National Historic Landmarks in Boston

Web links

Commons : Faneuil Hall  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Massachusetts. National Park Service , accessed August 10, 2019.