Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall | |
The east side of Faneuil Hall in 2011 | |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′36.0″N 71°03′22.5″W / 42.360000°N 71.056250°W |
| Built | 1742 |
| Architect | John Smibert; Charles Bulfinch |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000368 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
Faneuil Hall (/ˈfænjəl/ or /ˈfænəl/; previously /ˈfʌnəl/) is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain. It is now part of Boston National Historical Park and a well-known stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty", though the building and location have ties to slavery.
In 2008, Faneuil Hall was rated number 4 in "America's 25 Most Visited Tourist Sites" by Forbes Traveler.