Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall.
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “The Cradle of Liberty” and “The Great Hall”
  • Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boston City Hall and Boston National Historical Park.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. is situated 490 feet west of Faneuil Hall.

Park
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The is an association of sites that showcase 's role in the American Revolution and other parts of history. It was designated a national park on October 1, 1974, and is also a historic district.

Marketplace
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is a historic marketplace complex in , Massachusetts, United States. Located at Merchants Row next to Faneuil Hall, it consists of three buildings constructed in 1826 and designed by Alexander Parris. is situated 390 feet east of Faneuil Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adams Square and Dock Square.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Faneuil Hall

Latitude
42.36003° or 42° 21′ 36″ north
Longitude
-71.05623° or 71° 3′ 22″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Operator
City of Boston
Open location code
87JC9W6V+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29551702
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Geo­Names ID
4936197
Wiki­data ID
Q49137
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Faneuil Hall” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فانيل هول”
  • Azerbaijani: “Faneyl-holl”
  • Catalan: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Chinese: “法尼尔厅”
  • Dutch: “Faneuil Hall”
  • French: “Faneuil Hall”
  • German: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Hebrew: “פניאל הול”
  • Italian: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Japanese: “ファニエル・ホール”
  • Korean: “패늘 홀”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Norwegian: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Faneuil Hall”
  • Persian: “فنل هال”
  • Russian: “Фа­нейл-холл”
  • Russian: “Фанейл-холл”
  • Russian: “Фанел-Холл”
  • Spanish: “Faneuil Hall”
  • Uzbek: “Faneuil Hall”

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