Faneuil Hall

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Faneuil Hall, located near the waterfront and Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. Funding was provided by a wealthy Boston merchant, Peter Faneuil. Though "Faneuil" is originally French, it is pronounced {{IPA|}} rather than {{IPA|}}.

Related Topics:
Government Center - Boston, Massachusetts - 1742

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Faneuil Hall was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis and others encouraging independence from England.

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Samuel Adams - James Otis

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The original Faneuil Hall burned down in 1761, but was rebuilt. In 1806 the site was expanded by Charles Bulfinch, doubling the building's height and width and adding a third floor.

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Fanueil Hall is part of a larger festival marketplace named Quincy Market, which includes several very long granite buildings which now operates as an outdoor/indoor mall and food eatery. It was managed by The Rouse Company and its success in the late 1970s led to the emergence of similar marketplaces in other US cities.

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Festival marketplace - Quincy Market - The Rouse Company - 1970s

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On November 3, 2004, Faneuil Hall was the site of a speech by Senator John F. Kerry in which he conceded defeat in the U.S. presidential election, 2004.

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November 3 - 2004 - John F. Kerry - U.S. presidential election, 2004

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Faneuil Hall is one of the sites along the Freedom Trail and is part of Boston National Historical Park.

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Freedom Trail - Boston National Historical Park

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