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Why is there a grasshopper on top of Bostons Faneuil Hall?

April 26, 2017boston faneuil grasshopper Hall

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Why is there a grasshopper on top of Bostons Faneuil Hall?

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There was a similar grasshopper weathervane atop the London Exchange in England. Peter Faneuil had been a member of the Exchange and ordered a grasshopper for his Hall in Boston. The Grasshopper was put in place for the dedication of the Hall in 1742.