Funerals and Wakes at Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall is not just a famous landmark of the American Revolution; it has also been the site of a number of high-profile funerals and wakes, including the funeral of… Read more »
Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks
John Hammond, Jr.’s,Telepathic Experiments at Hammond Castle
John Hammond Jr. was a wealthy American inventor and owner of Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Mass. The castle housed not only his elaborate collection of ancient artifacts but also served… Read more »
History of Hammond Castle
Hammond Castle is a medieval-style castle located in the fishing village of Gloucester, Mass. The castle was built between 1926 and 1929 by an eccentric American inventor named John Hays… Read more »
The French King Who Lived Above the Union Oyster House
Louis Philippe I was the King of France from 1830 to 1845 but spent over 20 years as an exiled prince after the outbreak of the French Revolution. In the… Read more »
Faneuil Hall Weather Vane Stolen in 1974
The copper weather vane that has topped the cupola of Faneuil Hall since 1742 was once stolen in 1974. When the theft was discovered on January 4, 1974, after the… Read more »