{"id":9709,"date":"2010-06-13T13:03:16","date_gmt":"2010-06-13T05:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=9709"},"modified":"2010-06-17T01:37:03","modified_gmt":"2010-06-16T17:37:03","slug":"freedom-trail-old-south-meeting-house-old-state-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2010\/06\/13\/freedom-trail-old-south-meeting-house-old-state-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Trail: Old South Meeting House & Old State House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right in front of Borders was a small plaza area with status (below). I\u2019ll need to find out what they are, but the two statues seemed to depict a happy family on the left hand side, and another suffering family on the other:<\/p>\n

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Going with a small detour down Washingston Street was another historically significant place: the Old South Meeting House, which was the meeting venue for colonialists wanting to muck up trouble for the Brits. <\/p>\n

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Admission into the site wasn\u2019t free \u2013 there was a small charge involved. There was a lecture going on when I entered the premise. The House hosted a historic meeting of 5,000 colonists on 16 December 1773, ostensibly to protest against taxation of tea \u2013 which brought about the well-known event called the \u201cBoston Tea Party\u201d.<\/p>\n

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At the basement of the House was a store offering a selection of site merchandise, books and tins of the \u201cBoston Tea Party\u201d tea. Not sure if it\u2019s the original blend from 230 years ago though.:)<\/p>\n

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The next stop was the Old State House, which was along Washington Street in the other direction:<\/p>\n

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\"blog-2010-boston-DSC_8364-freedomTrail-BostonMassacreSite\"This building was the seat of power for the British Colonial masters when they ruled in the 17th century. <\/p>\n

The white-colored tower, according to the Eyewitness Guide, is an exemplar of Colonial architectural styles, and despite its juxtaposition against the two skyscrapers on both sides, stands up pretty well \u2013 thanks to its unique color and design.<\/p>\n

The white-colored balcony was where the Declaration of Independence was read in 1776. <\/p>\n

The Old State House is a small museum holding artifacts from the Bostonian Society, and visual exhibits of the Boston Massacre \u2013 but I didn\u2019t go in to check it out. <\/p>\n

The House also sits on top of State subway station. I didn\u2019t realize this initially, until Sunday morning on my way to the New England Aquarium I emerged from the subway station, turned around and was surprised to see the Old State House right behind me.:)<\/p>\n

OK; the map of the this segment of my route below:<\/p>\n

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Next post and continuing on my exploration of the Freedom Trail: Faneuil Hall, an Escape Artist, and Stephens\u2019 Church.:)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Right in front of Borders was a small plaza area with status (below). I\u2019ll need to find out what they are, but the two statues seemed to depict a happy family on the left hand side, and another suffering family<\/p>\n

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