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Thanks for that information BHSclass67. I was in Pepperell again last month and this old house looks very sick indeed, I think the family that owns it are letting nature do a demolition job rather than have to pay for one.
At the time that I took this photo it was very dark seen through the viewfinder of my Fuji S5000 and I didn't notice the third person in there. Can you see him ? He's to the right of the couple walking, in the corner where two walls meet, by the notice board. This must be an Italian outside toilet.
The original Faneuil Hall was built by artist John Smibert in 1740–1742 in the style of an English country market, with an open ground floor and an assembly room above, and funded by a wealthy Boston merchant, Peter Faneuil. The ground floor was originally used to house African sheep brought over from the northwestern region of New Hampshire. The program was short lived however, due to a shortage of sheep and reasoning behind the program in the first place.
The grasshopper weathervane is a well known symbol of Boston; see the section "Grasshopper Weathervane", below. Knowledge of the grasshopper was used as a test to determine if people were spies during the revolution period. The people would ask suspected spies the identity of the object on the top of Faneuil hall; if they answered correctly then they were free, if not, they were convicted as British spies.[citation needed]
Faneuil Hall in 1776
Faneuil Hall in 1776
Faneuil Hall circa 1890-1906
Faneuil Hall circa 1890-1906
The hall burned down in 1761, but was rebuilt in 1762. In 1806, the hall was greatly expanded by Charles Bulfinch, doubling its height and width and adding a third floor. Four new bays were added, to make seven in all; the open arcades were enclosed; and the cupola was moved to the opposite end of the building. Bulfinch applied Doric brick pilasters to the lower two floors, with Ionic pilasters on the third floor. This renovation added galleries around the assembly hall and increased its height. The building was entirely rebuilt in 1898–1899, of noncombustible materials. The ground floor and basement were altered in 1979. The Hall was restored again in 1992. The building is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fanueil Hall is now part of a larger festival marketplace, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which includes three long granite buildings called North Market, Quincy Market, and South Market, and which now operates as an outdoor–indoor mall and food eatery. It was managed by The Rouse Company; its success in the late 1970s led to the emergence of similar marketplaces in other U.S. cities.
On November 3, 2004, Faneuil Hall was the site of Senator John Kerry's concession speech in the 2004 presidential election.
Though Faneuil is originally Canadian, it is pronounced ['fæn.əl] or ['fænˌ.jəl] rather than [fa.nøj]. Native Bostonians generally pronounce it to rhyme with panel, manual, or Daniel, with the first generally preferred by baby boomer and older residents, and the last fairly common as well. Rhyming it with manual is often heard as well. There is some evidence that it was pronounced quite differently in Colonial times, as in funnel. Peter Faneuil's gravestone is marked "P. Funel", although the inscription was added long after his burial. The stone originally displayed only the Faneuil family crest, not his surname.
The bell was repaired in 2007 by spraying the frozen clapper with WD-40 over the course of a week and attaching a rope. The last known ringing of the bell with its clapper was at the end of World War II, in 1945; it has since been rung several times by striking with a mallet.
The following text is a quote from The National Park Service website.
Built in 1713, this historic landmark served as a merchants' exchange as well as the seat of colonial and state governments. In 1761 James Otis opposed the Writs of Assistance here, inspiring John Adams to state "then and there the child independence was born." A cobblestone circle beneath its balcony marks the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre when British soldiers fired into a crowd of Bostonians. Fugitive slave Crispus Attucks was among the five victims who died that day. Today the Bostonian Society maintains the building as a museum of Boston history.
The following text is a quote from www.celebrateboston.com
Along the Freedom Trail, just north of Copp's Hill Burying Ground, is the beautiful Leonard P. Zakim / Bunker Hill Bridge. The 10 lane cable-stayed bridge is the crowning structure of the multi-billion dollar Big Dig Project. The bridge replaced a decaying steel truss bridge over the Charles River that connected to the Tobin Bridge.
Lenny Zakim (1953-1999) was a civil rights hero. Boston has experienced some tumultuous periods in race relations in its long history. Zakim dedicated his life to reducing prejudice and to bring diverse groups together. He was the New England Director of the Anti-Defamation League, and made great improvements in relations between the Jewish and African-American groups in greater Boston. His efforts allowed varying groups to work together to achieve improvements in civil rights.
In 1985, Zakim started the World of Difference Institute, with a goal of combating racism, anti-Semitism, prejudice and bigotry, in any form. He was honored in 1999 with the title of Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Paul II in recognition of his life's work in mending relations between different groups. The Lenny Fund was established locally in his honor.
The Zakim Bridge is best viewed from a distance at night, as powerful blue lights accentuate its tall towers and cables. The bridge does not have a pedestrian walkway, so it can be observed from the North End. The south tower of the bridge is 295 feet tall, and the north 327 feet tall. Each tower is also a representation of the Bunker Hill Monument.
By foot, the Zakim Bridge can be viewed from the Charlestown Bridge at Joe Tecce Way (North Washington) and Causeway Streets. Please note this is a dangerous intersection for pedestrians. From the Freedom Trail, just follow the Trail to the Charlestown Bridge. It's about a five minute walk from Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End. From North Station on the MBTA Green and Orange Lines, walk east on Causeway Street from the TD Banknorth Garden, and the bridge will be visible on the left. Keep walking east one long block and take a left onto the Charlestown Bridge (a steel truss bridge built in 1901).
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Thanks for that information BHSclass67. I was in Pepperell again last month and this old house looks very sick indeed, I think the family that owns it are letting nature do a demolition job rather than have to pay for one.
Excellent photo. The Six Bells Pub shown is open again. 4 November 2008
At the time that I took this photo it was very dark seen through the viewfinder of my Fuji S5000 and I didn't notice the third person in there. Can you see him ? He's to the right of the couple walking, in the corner where two walls meet, by the notice board. This must be an Italian outside toilet.
The following text is a quote from Wikipedia.
The original Faneuil Hall was built by artist John Smibert in 1740–1742 in the style of an English country market, with an open ground floor and an assembly room above, and funded by a wealthy Boston merchant, Peter Faneuil. The ground floor was originally used to house African sheep brought over from the northwestern region of New Hampshire. The program was short lived however, due to a shortage of sheep and reasoning behind the program in the first place.
The grasshopper weathervane is a well known symbol of Boston; see the section "Grasshopper Weathervane", below. Knowledge of the grasshopper was used as a test to determine if people were spies during the revolution period. The people would ask suspected spies the identity of the object on the top of Faneuil hall; if they answered correctly then they were free, if not, they were convicted as British spies.[citation needed] Faneuil Hall in 1776 Faneuil Hall in 1776 Faneuil Hall circa 1890-1906 Faneuil Hall circa 1890-1906
The hall burned down in 1761, but was rebuilt in 1762. In 1806, the hall was greatly expanded by Charles Bulfinch, doubling its height and width and adding a third floor. Four new bays were added, to make seven in all; the open arcades were enclosed; and the cupola was moved to the opposite end of the building. Bulfinch applied Doric brick pilasters to the lower two floors, with Ionic pilasters on the third floor. This renovation added galleries around the assembly hall and increased its height. The building was entirely rebuilt in 1898–1899, of noncombustible materials. The ground floor and basement were altered in 1979. The Hall was restored again in 1992. The building is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fanueil Hall is now part of a larger festival marketplace, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which includes three long granite buildings called North Market, Quincy Market, and South Market, and which now operates as an outdoor–indoor mall and food eatery. It was managed by The Rouse Company; its success in the late 1970s led to the emergence of similar marketplaces in other U.S. cities.
On November 3, 2004, Faneuil Hall was the site of Senator John Kerry's concession speech in the 2004 presidential election.
Though Faneuil is originally Canadian, it is pronounced ['fæn.əl] or ['fænˌ.jəl] rather than [fa.nøj]. Native Bostonians generally pronounce it to rhyme with panel, manual, or Daniel, with the first generally preferred by baby boomer and older residents, and the last fairly common as well. Rhyming it with manual is often heard as well. There is some evidence that it was pronounced quite differently in Colonial times, as in funnel. Peter Faneuil's gravestone is marked "P. Funel", although the inscription was added long after his burial. The stone originally displayed only the Faneuil family crest, not his surname.
The bell was repaired in 2007 by spraying the frozen clapper with WD-40 over the course of a week and attaching a rope. The last known ringing of the bell with its clapper was at the end of World War II, in 1945; it has since been rung several times by striking with a mallet.
The following text is a quote from The National Park Service website.
Built in 1713, this historic landmark served as a merchants' exchange as well as the seat of colonial and state governments. In 1761 James Otis opposed the Writs of Assistance here, inspiring John Adams to state "then and there the child independence was born." A cobblestone circle beneath its balcony marks the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre when British soldiers fired into a crowd of Bostonians. Fugitive slave Crispus Attucks was among the five victims who died that day. Today the Bostonian Society maintains the building as a museum of Boston history.
The following text is a quote from www.celebrateboston.com
Along the Freedom Trail, just north of Copp's Hill Burying Ground, is the beautiful Leonard P. Zakim / Bunker Hill Bridge. The 10 lane cable-stayed bridge is the crowning structure of the multi-billion dollar Big Dig Project. The bridge replaced a decaying steel truss bridge over the Charles River that connected to the Tobin Bridge.
Lenny Zakim (1953-1999) was a civil rights hero. Boston has experienced some tumultuous periods in race relations in its long history. Zakim dedicated his life to reducing prejudice and to bring diverse groups together. He was the New England Director of the Anti-Defamation League, and made great improvements in relations between the Jewish and African-American groups in greater Boston. His efforts allowed varying groups to work together to achieve improvements in civil rights.
In 1985, Zakim started the World of Difference Institute, with a goal of combating racism, anti-Semitism, prejudice and bigotry, in any form. He was honored in 1999 with the title of Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Paul II in recognition of his life's work in mending relations between different groups. The Lenny Fund was established locally in his honor.
The Zakim Bridge is best viewed from a distance at night, as powerful blue lights accentuate its tall towers and cables. The bridge does not have a pedestrian walkway, so it can be observed from the North End. The south tower of the bridge is 295 feet tall, and the north 327 feet tall. Each tower is also a representation of the Bunker Hill Monument.
By foot, the Zakim Bridge can be viewed from the Charlestown Bridge at Joe Tecce Way (North Washington) and Causeway Streets. Please note this is a dangerous intersection for pedestrians. From the Freedom Trail, just follow the Trail to the Charlestown Bridge. It's about a five minute walk from Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End. From North Station on the MBTA Green and Orange Lines, walk east on Causeway Street from the TD Banknorth Garden, and the bridge will be visible on the left. Keep walking east one long block and take a left onto the Charlestown Bridge (a steel truss bridge built in 1901).