THE GREAT LEGAL HISTORY OF BOSTON (cont.)

36. Old City Hall Old City Hall on School Street, built in 1862, is a handsome granite building saved from razing and converted to commercial use, a fine example of Boston's ingenuity in preserving its landmarks. The skyscraper behind is the New Court House. 37. Benjamin Franklin A statue of Benjamin Franklin stands in the courtyard of Old City Hall. Though Franklin was not trained as a lawyer, he participated in the creation of the Constitution.   38. Josiah Quincy Also at Old City Hall stands a statue of Josiah Quincy, member of the Massachusetts Senate and the U.S. Congress, judge of the Municipal Court, second mayor of Boston and president of Harvard College during a career that spanned the first half of the 19th century. To celebrate the news of peace in 1815, Quincy, as president of the Washington Benevolent Society, led a cavalcade of sleighs and people exuding patriotism, along with artisans plying their trades, down the length of State Street. Among his accomplishments was the development of the original QuincyMarket. 39. Old South Meeting House The Old South Meeting House was built in 1729 to replace the Old South Church of 1669. The Meeting House played an integral part in the days prior to the Revolutionary War. Town meetings that helped spark the Revolution were held here, and it was here that Samuel Adams, James Otis and Joseph Warren spoke out against British rule. 40. Old Corner Bookstore The Old Corner Bookstore, constructed in 1712 as a private home after the fire of 1711, is the oldest brick building in Boston. It was built on the plot of land where Anne Hutchinson discussed theology with her neighbors with an independence of thought that was not tolerated in the colony. The building has been restored for use by The Boston Globe, which welcomes the public to its exhibits of Boston culture and achievements.