FANEUIL HALL
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A place that served as a meeting hall and marketplace and hosted meetings that changed the course of history in Boston.
This building was built in 1742, during the American Revolution, at the request of a wealthy Boston merchant, Peter Faneuil. It served as a meeting room (on the first floor) and a market (on the ground floor). It hosted meetings that changed the course of history, led by James Otis and Samuel Adams. Between 1764 and 1775, it was the place where patriots came to debate their many complaints against the British Crown. It was here that, led by Samuel Adams, the Sons of Liberty organized resistance and prepared their rebellion. In 1806, Faneuil Hall was enlarged by the architect Charles Bulfinch. Even after the Revolution, the building remained a major centre for meetings and discussions. The most important themes in the history of the United States were debated there, such as the abolition of slavery and the rights of African Americans. Memorable speeches were also delivered at Faneuil Hall. In May 1849, Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became one of the most prominent figures in the abolitionist movement, gave a speech in Faneuil Hall in which he denounced the inequalities between blacks and whites. All around Faneuil Hall there are street performances. Faneuil Hall is still of major importance to Bostonians, who frequently gather there to debate and protest, or who gather there in good spirits and song when local teams win great victories. The site is part of the Freedom Trail.
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