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Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall Building

Said to be one of the first buildings in the French Second Empire architectural styles, Boston's Old Hall was used as a city council for several years in the 1800s. The hall was built in 1862 and is featured on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now home to several business organizations and commercial spaces.

Phone: (617) 523-8678

Cross Streets: Between Chapman Pl and City Hall Ave/Province St

45 School St Boston, MA 02108-3206 ·536.43 mi

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Tripadvisor traveler AlexF939 07/06/25

Only visited from the outside. Surrounded by beautiful trees. The Statue of Benjamin Franklin is colocated by the main entrance. Elegant, clean beautiful architecture.

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Tripadvisor traveler Thomas V 10/14/24

Well it is now a restaurant, but it once housed official government functions. Since replaced by a monstrous concrete building. This old one is handsome and has a little park in front plus some statues. It's on the Freedom Trail so there is a steady stream of tourists and tour groups.

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Tripadvisor traveler Grover R 09/15/24

Boston's old city hall, 19th and early 20th Century, is located on the Freedom Trail directly behind King's Chapel. Today it is a Ruth Chris Steakhouse among other things. The attraction to it is the French Empire architecture and statue to Benjamin Franklin. It was here that JFK's grandfather John Fitzgerald served as mayor. However, it also on the 18th Century site of the Boston Latin School that opened in 1635 as the first school in what would become the United States. Mostly it is something to simply see and get pictures of.

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Tripadvisor traveler travelR321 07/02/22

Well up-kept historic buildings. Which has a statue of a donkey in front and one of Benjamin Franklin just outside it’s doors.

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Tripadvisor traveler B1714D 06/15/22

It's a pity this stylish European style City Hall edifice is not used for its purpose any more. Instead, it's a high end steakhouse inside.However, from a historic point of view it's an interesting spot to stop while walking the Freedom Trail. It's next door down the road from the King's Chapel.In its courtyard you'll find a Benjamin Franklin statue and a donkey statue along with magnificent architecture.

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