Union Oyster House

The building itself was built prior to 1714, most likely in 1704. Before it became a restaurant, Hopestill Capen's dress goods business occupied the property. In 1771 printer Isaiah Thomas published his newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, from the second floor.

Ye Olde Union Oyster House, open to diners since 1826, is amongst the oldest restaurants in the United States of America. The restaurant originally opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House on August 3, 1826.