North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

The Salutation Tavern / The Green Dragon Tavern

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2014

1. The Salutation Tavern / The Green Dragon Tavern Marker

Inscription.
The Salutation Tavern
Opened in 1662, stood on the north east corner of
Salutation and North Streets
adjoining this Mall
It was the meeting place of
The Committee of Safety
and in it was planned
The Boston Tea Party
Here Samuel Adams, Josiah Quincy Jr., Joseph Warren,
Paul Revere, John Adams, James Otis
and the North End ship caulkers urged
The Independence of America

The Green Dragon Tavern
Called by Daniel Webster "The headquarters of the Revolution"
stood on Union St. near Hanover.
It was a meeting place of the patriots during
the early years of the Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.

Location. 42° 21.951′ N, 71° 3.23′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. Marker can be reached from Unity Street. Marker is in Paul Revere Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Stephen's Church (here, next to this marker); John Winthrop / Nicholas Upsall / Cotton Mather / John Hull (here, next to this marker);

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Sir William Phips / Joseph Warren / John Manley / Edmund Hartt (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Tucker / Increase Mather / Edward Holyoke / Edward Everett / Christian Gullager (a few steps from this marker); John Tileston / To Those Men of the North End (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); To Those Men of the North End / Thomas Cass (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Paul Revere Mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, August 16, 2014

2. Paul Revere Mall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.