. Antique views of ye towne of Boston . sed by abare majority of seven out of seven hundred and twenty-sevenvotes cast. The building was completed in September, 1742, andthree days afterward was formerly accepted by the citizens with avote of thanks to the donor. Hon. Thomas Gushing, moderatorof the meeting was appointed to wait upon Peter Faneuil, Esq.,and in the name of the tow n to render him their most heartythanks for so bountiful a gift. The town voted to call the hallFaneuil Hall forever. John Lambert, the painter, was the firstarchitect of Faneuil Hall; Samuel Kuggles was the
. Antique views of ye towne of Boston . sed by abare majority of seven out of seven hundred and twenty-sevenvotes cast. The building was completed in September, 1742, andthree days afterward was formerly accepted by the citizens with avote of thanks to the donor. Hon. Thomas Gushing, moderatorof the meeting was appointed to wait upon Peter Faneuil, Esq.,and in the name of the tow n to render him their most heartythanks for so bountiful a gift. The town voted to call the hallFaneuil Hall forever. John Lambert, the painter, was the firstarchitect of Faneuil Hall; Samuel Kuggles was the the building was only intended to be one story, butwith characteristic generosity, Mr. Faneuil added another storyfor a Tow n Hall. It was forty by one hundred feet in size, justhalf its present dimensions, and would accommodate one thousandpersons. The whole interior was destroyed by fire, January, 13,17G3. The town was aided in re-building by the State, whichauthorized a lottery with that object. The first meeting after its.
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