Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall

It appears that I was headed towards the sea. I was walking all over Boston with no real itinerary but I stumbled into Boston City Hall which apparently is near the water. I thought that it would be nice place to see since Boston is by the sea. Already from city hall, I can see that there seems to be a lot of activity in the area. There was a deck where I can see the area and it seems that there are a few important landmarks here. Enough to have some buskers set up and entertain people. More prominently there seems to be a square here where people are gathering I would like to have a look.

Looking at Faneuil Hall from Across the Road

Looking at Faneuil Hall from Across the Road

There is another historical building here called the Faneuil Hall. The hall is named after a slave merchant Peter Faneuil who proposed to build it. It was built in 1743 though it burn down a few times. After it was rebuilt, it was expanded a few times as well. This is functioned as a meeting house back then, like a lot of historical buildings in Boston, it is also related to the American Revolution. Most notably, Samuel Adams, a leading proponent of independence from Britain gave a speech here. This is also why there is a statue of Samuel Adams just outside the hall. The hall surprisingly is one of the most visited places in the United States. For me, the building was unremarkable, but I think the historical significance of the building more than makes up for it.

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