Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — Boston’s Historic Landmark Condemned [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Boston’s Historic Landmark Condemned

BOSTON.— Boston is soon to lose another of its historic landmarks, what is claimed to be one of the pldest structures in the city—the Sun tavern, in Dock square. Some time ago there was a fire in the rear of the building, and it is understood the fire commissioner condemned the set of buildings at that point, owned by the C. W. Galloupe estate, which also Includes the old Bite tavern, in the angle made by South Market street and Faneuil Hall square. Orders have been given to remove the structures within the next three months. It is understood a modern brick building will replace both .structures. The rough-hewn oaken beams of the Sun tavern seem as sound today as when they were placed in position upon the hewed and shouldered uprights which support them. The loss

of this historic group of buildings will bring great- regret to many interested in the early days. The Sun tavern boasts on its Faneuil Hall square face a tablet stating that the building was erected in 1690, and the date has never been disputed as far as is known. In fact, there is a tradition to the effect that its timbers were cut in Cornhill. This story is not generally known, as it is known Cornhill was built upon in 1690. Of course the oak could have been cut there prior to that and stored, but it is more generally believed the heavy beams were cut near Cornhill, as.was entirely possible at that date. The tavern is older by half a century than Faneuil hall, which faces it It is the last survivor of the that stood about the ancient dock, from which it was hardly morte than thirty feet distant In its day it has served in many capacities, first as a residence, then ai tavern, grocery, fruit store, market, and for many years past as a combination fish and meat store. In 1712 it was the dwelling of Thomas Phillips, and even at that time was known as the Sun tavern, as Phillips had a permit for ten years previous to that date.: