Old South Meeting House 🏛️

The Old South Meeting House is the historic gathering place where the Boston Tea Party was planned in 1773! ☕🇺🇸 This iconic church is also known as the second oldest surviving building in the United States. 🏗️📜 For centuries, it stood as one of the tallest structures in the area. 🏙️ Since 1745, it has hosted Puritan Sunday services 🙏. The interior is divided into three levels, reflecting the social hierarchy of the time: 1st Floor: Box seats reserved for wealthy families 🎟️💎—the more a family donated, the closer they were to the pulpit. It was a clear symbol of status and influence. 2nd Floor: Craftsmen like coppersmiths and blacksmiths with moderate means 🔧🛠️. 3rd Floor: The poorest members of society 🧺🥖. In December 1773, nearly 5,000 colonists gathered here to protest British tax policies 🗣️👊, which led to the famous raid on nearby tea ships—the Boston Tea Party! A must-visit for history lovers walking the Freedom Trail! 🚶‍♀️🧱 #OldSouthMeetingHouse #Boston #History #BostonTeaParty #FreedomTrail #Travel #Puritan #ColonialAmerica 🇺🇸⚓