A photograph of the old Bull Dog Tavern built in 1798, after a 1971 fire that destroyed much of Randall Square. This tavern may have given the name to the area as Bull Dog Square, which was later renamed Randall Square. Richard Smith of Smithfield, RI took up the tavern’s ownership in 1820. During this time, Richard utilized the large assembly room to conduct religious meetings on Sundays, which eventually gave rise to the Fourth Baptist Church Society.
