Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall ( east side )

The Faneuil Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Boston in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is close to the port area and was formerly used as a market place, since 1792 as a hall for meetings. The building was built with the help of the wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil.

Faneuil Hall was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis and others who stood up for the independence of the American colonies from England.

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

Fanueil Hall is a part of the larger marketplace Quincy Market, which comprises a plurality of elongated granite buildings that are now used as indoor and outdoor shopping malls. There is also a food market.