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Boston, Massachusetts
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It was the largest building in colonial Boston and served as the organizing point for the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
Built in 1729, it is one of the oldest surviving examples of Puritan meeting house architecture in New England.
During the British occupation of Boston, the building was used as a riding school for British troops.
Benjamin Franklin was baptized here in 1706, and his family attended services at the meeting house.
In 1876, the building was preserved by the efforts of the Old South Association, led by women who raised funds to purchase it.
It was a venue for anti-slavery meetings and speeches by prominent abolitionists like Frederick Douglass.
Designated in 1960, it is recognized for its historical significance in American history.
