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Faneuil Hall's Vibrant Bostonian Charm

Published December 11, 2010
Veronica Litt, Writer

If there is one word to describe Faneuil Hall, then “alive” would have to be it. The marketplace is renowned as an inviting, vibrant destination. If you make it to Boston, you just have to see Faneuil Hall. The atmosphere around the 1742 building is distinctly Bostonian: bright, friendly and fun. One reason for this could be the rich history that occurred at Faneuil Hall. Faneuil Hall was built by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Bostonian merchant, and given as a gift to the city. Highlights of the Hall’s history include Samuel Adams’s rally against dependence on the commonwealth, George Washington’s celebration of America's first birthday, and the Sugar Act protests, where the famous phrase "No taxation without representation" was coined. This "Cradle of Liberty" as ...

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