South, Quincy) that define the barriers of the marketplace. The area is alive with the characteristics of both the old world and the new.

In 1825 the city constructed two adjacent warehouses that were used to house wholesale produce dealers. In 1964 the Boston Chamber of Commerce recognized the area as an important part of the city's history, architecture and urban design. Rouse and Thompson undertook the project to redesign the market area. Originally their plan called for an area that would serve the local city residents in a manner that would draw them to the area frequently. The shops were intended to carry common goods and be run by "mom and pop" outfits. This area is remarkably similar to the Stoa of Attalus II. They both share a common usage in their civic and commercial purposes. The buildings of the marketplace guard the inner forum from the rest of Boston in a similar manner to the Stoa as well.

Today the marketplace of Faneuil hall is alive and well. It is visited by over twelve million tourists and locals alike each year. In recent years the marketplace has become a center for tourism, which now accounts for over half of its revenue annually.

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