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Benjamin Franklin grew up
near Union and Hanover
streets, where his father
owned a candleworks. Prior to
landfill programs, the block
was close to the water’s edge,
and streets still bear names
such as Marsh Lane, Creek
Square, and Salt Lane.
The oldest surviving building
dates from 1714; the Duke of
Chartres, later to be crowned
France’s King Louis Philippe,
lived here in 1798 and gave
French lessons to support
himself while waiting for funds.
Since 1826, the building has Liberty and Union, Now and Forever by George Healy, Faneuil Hall
housed the Union Oyster
House (see p143), renowned w Faneuil Hall hall as a platform to suggest
for its original mahogany Dock Sq. Map 2 D3.  Government that the American colonies
and soapstone raw bar, its Center, Haymarket, State. Great Hall: should unite against British
political clientele, and, of Open 9am–5pm daily (may close oppression and fight to
course, its oysters. for special events). 7 8 9 establish their independence
Across Union Street is the ∑ nps.gov/bost (see pp22–3); hence the
New England Holocaust building’s nickname “Cradle
Memorial, dedicated in 1995 A gift to Boston from the of Liberty” and the bold
to the Jewish victims of wealthy merchant Peter posture of the statue of
World War II. It is designed Faneuil in 1742, this Georgian, Samuel Adams at the front
as a sculpture that visitors brick landmark has always of the building.
can walk through – a surreal, functioned simul taneously Toward the end of the 18th
justly disquieting experience. as a public market and town century it became apparent
meeting place. Master tinsmith that the existing Faneuil Hall
Shem Drowne modeled could no longer house the
q Boston Public the building’s grass hopper capacity crowds that it regularly
Market & Greenway weathervane after the one attracted. The commission to
on top of the Royal Exchange expand the building was under­
100 Hanover St. Map 2 D3. in the City of London, England. taken by Charles Bulfinch (see
 Haymarket. Open 8am–8pm Revo lutionary gatherings p55), who completed the work
daily (winter: Wed–Sun). 7 packed the hall, and as early as from 1805 to 1806. The building
∑ bostonpublicmarket.org
1763 Samuel Adams used the then remained unchanged until
This indoor public 1898, when it was expanded
market features about still farther according to long­
40 regional growers and standing Bulfinch stipula tions.
producers, grab­and­go Among the paintings
dining options, and a up stairs in the Neoclassical
demonstration kitchen. Great Hall is George Healy’s
It also sponsors seasonal enormous canvas, Liberty
midweek farmers’ and Union, Now and Forever,
markets on adjacent showing Massachusetts
Blackstone Plaza, facing Senator Daniel Webster in
the Rose Fitzgerald full oratorical passion. The
Greenway linear park, uppermost floor contains the
and at Dewey Square headquarters and armory of
on the Greenway, the Ancient and Honorable
opposite South Station. Artillery Company, chartered
The Greenway, which in 1638 for defense of the
replaced the elevated Massachusetts Bay Colony
highway buried by and an occupant of Faneuil
the Big Dig, contains Hall since 1746. Displays
walkways, fountains, include weapons, com­
pools, plazas, and even mendations, and medals.
a children’s carousel. It is Faneuil Hall also houses
a favorite location for The Union Oyster House, one of Boston’s most famous the visitor center of Boston
midday food trucks. restaurants, Blackstone Block National Historical Park.

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