Location

The Old North Church, officially called "Christ Church", is located at 193 Salem Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts.

General Information

The church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The Old North Church, is the oldest active church building in Boston and is a National Historic Landmark. Inside the church is a bust of George Washington, which the Marquis de Lafayette reportedly remarked was the best likeness of him he had ever seen.

History

The Old North Church was built in 1723, and was inspired by the works of Christopher Wren, a British architect who was responsible for rebuilding London after the Great Fire.

Paul Revere Story

The 191 ft steeple once held lanterns. The most famous use of the lanterns was on April 18, 1775, when Robert Newman lit the lanterns to tell Paul Revere and William Dawes of the British plans to march on Lexington and Concord. The idea was, "One if by land, and two if by sea," where Newman would light one lantern if the British planned to march via land and two lanterns if the British planned to move by boat.

Steeple Damage

The original steeple of the Old North Church was destroyed by a hurricane. The church is now 175 feet tall.

External link

• Old North Church