A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . t size, though of no great architectural preten-sions; its history is sacred to the spirit of eloquence, courage and patriot-ism. The building has a cupola which presents a good view of the harbor;the g
A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . t size, though of no great architectural preten-sions; its history is sacred to the spirit of eloquence, courage and patriot-ism. The building has a cupola which presents a good view of the harbor;the great hall is nearly eighty feet square, and about twenty-eight feethigh. It is decorated with an original full length painting of Washington,by Stuart, and another of the same size by Colonel Sargent, representingMr. Faneuil, the noble donor of the edifice. Faneuil Hall Market is situ-ated to the east of Faneuil hall. It is a splendid building of granite,five hundred and thirty-five feet and nine inches in length. The basementstory is occupied by market stalls; on the second floor is a spacious hall,used for public assemblies and caucuses, called Quincy Hall, in honor ofthe distinguished gentleman in whose mayoralty the edifice was projectedand built. The City Hall, formerly known as the old state house, was built mnearly its present form in the year 1747. It stands at the head of State. »;-et, and on the line of Washington street, the principal avenue of theciiy. In this building arc the post ofTicc, the marine news room, and thenii-rchnnts exchange ; from this there is a winding stair-case icad-Mgto the naii oi ;;ie common council, and that of the mayor and aldermen POLITICAL GEOGIUPIIY. 2S1 together with various public ofTiccs connected with the city public buildings, of groat beauty to the city, are the old U. SBranch Bank, and the Masonic Temple. The latter building fronts oathe common ; it is of the Gothic order. One of the most interesting of
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