In a city that is filled to the brim with monuments, buildings and other pieces of American history, Faneuil Hall is one of Boston’s great treasures. Built in 1741, the building was funded by the wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil, who donated it to the city for use as an indoor marketplace and meeting hall. Several founding fathers, including Samuel Adams, gave speeches at the hall urging for American independence.
What connection does this historic building have to the meat industry? When it was used as a marketplace during the late 1800s, the interior of the building was divided into stalls, where businesses could sell their fresh food and other goods. The columns are still painted with the names of many long-gone businesses that occupied those stalls, but one still remains. Dole & Bailey is still in the business with providing quality meats and produce to customers — as it’s done since 1868.