Quincy Market

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Quincy Market (originally Faneuil Hall Market) is a historic marketplace complex in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Located at Merchants Row next to Faneuil Hall, it consists of three buildings constructed in 1826 and designed by Alexander Parris. The central two-story building (sometimes known as Quincy Market) is flanked by the 4+1⁄2-story North and South Markets, each containing multiple storefront units. Since 1976, Quincy Market has been the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a festival marketplace. The buildings are designated as a National Historic Landmark and as Boston Landmarks.

The complex's namesake, Boston mayor Josiah Quincy, began efforts to replace Faneuil Hall's market in 1823. The city government constructed the central building, while the North and South Market units were owned and developed by individual merchants. The complex opened on August 26, 1826, with food stalls, dry-goods stores, outdoor vendors, and exhibition space. Over the years, all three buildings were adapted for different tenants and uses. The North and South Market units were gradually resold and expanded, while the central building was renovated in the 1920s and 1930s.