Faneuil Hall facts for kids
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Faneuil Hall
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Faneuil Hall today, east side
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 Location in Boston
Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1742 |
| Architect | John Smibert; Charles Bulfinch |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000368 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
Faneuil Hall is an historic place near the waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1742. It has been a marketplace and a meeting hall. Today it is the city's Government Center. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams and others encouraging independence from Great Britain. It is now part of Boston National Historical Park and a stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes called "the Cradle of Liberty".
Images for kids
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Faneuil Hall, photograph dated 1903
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Samuel Adams, described on the 1880 statue by Anne Whitney at Faneuil Hall as "A Statesman: Incorruptible and Fearless"
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1789 engraving of Faneuil Hall
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1839 engraving of Faneuil Hall
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Faneuil Hall and Congress St., 1973
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Faneuil Hall (bottom left) during the construction of Government Center
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1981 view of Faneuil Hall from the steps of Boston City Hall
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The Great Hall
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1798 eagle statue in the building's interior
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The building's exterior in 2020
See also
In Spanish: Faneuil Hall para niños
