Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Faneuil Hall
the Cradle of Liberty
built and given to the town
of Boston by Peter Faneuil
***** 1742 *****
Still used by a free people
1930
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 42° 21.599′ N, 71° 3.362′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Government Center. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Congress Street and North Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of Faneuil Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quincy Market (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Faneuil Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Spinosaurus (within shouting distance of this marker); James Michael Curley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magoun Counting-House Site (about 400 feet away); The New England Holocaust Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . Faneuil Hall. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.