Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
North Church Tower
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Look up and see the North Church Tower where were shown two lantern lights on the night of April 18, 1775, to send Paul Revere on his famous ride and begin the American Revolution. This view preserved for all future generations by Charles Hilgenhurst and colleagues of the Boston Redevelopment Authority in the year 1960
Erected 1960 by the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Communications • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1775.
Location. 42° 21.474′ N, 71° 3.636′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Tremont Street and Beacon Street, on the right when traveling south on Tremont Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Tremont St, Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. King's Chapel and Beyond (a few steps from this marker); King's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Omni Hotels: The Parker House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chevalier de Saint Sauveur (within shouting distance of this marker); Tremont Temple
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Photographed By Marc Belanger, September 30, 2005
3. North Church Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 10, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada.
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