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Renovated in 1976, this shopping area has been used as a model in other cities for urban renewal projects. The original
historic Quincy Market building was completed in 1826. It's a beautiful old
granite structure that is 535 feet long. The style is Grecian-Doric
with huge columns at each end. The building was built during
Mayor Josiah Quincy's term of 1823-1828, and was eventually named after him. Samuel Adams Drake quotes Quincy as saying the market: "invested the
sluggish town with new life, and brought into practical use a new watchword,
Progress." Those words were true in 1826, as well as in 1976.
The central building now houses restaurants, bars, and push-cart vendors
with greenhouse style enclosures on both sides. There are boutiques and shops
in buildings surrounding the granite centerpiece. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
(Quincy Market) is a great location to dine, shop, and people-watch. There are events in
the complex, with artists and entertainers often at the
Faneuil Hall end of the
building. It's a bustling place, and a very popular tourist attraction.
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Contact Information
Phone Number: 617.523.1300
Web Address: www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
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