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Faneuil Hall

American  

noun

  1. a market house and public hall in Boston, Massachusetts, called “the Cradle of Liberty” because it was used as a meeting place by American patriots immediately before the Revolutionary War.


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A couple of miles to the east on Faneuil Hall Square is a statue of the beloved former mayor of Boston, Kevin White.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The city itself appears in street scenes and inserts of swan boats in the Public Garden, the Old North Church and Faneuil Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

The oldest item in his collection is a lottery ticket from 1765, sold to raise money for Faneuil Hall in Boston, that was signed by John Hancock.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

John F. Kennedy, a young war hero running in his first congressional campaign, delivered a speech on July 4, 1946, at Faneuil Hall in Boston.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022

Two weeks later there she was on the platform at Faneuil Hall.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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