North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Weathervane
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
1. The Weathervane Marker
Topping the Old North steeple(s) for almost 300 years is the golden weathervane created by Shem Drowne. Drowne made some of the most iconic weathervanes of the colonial era, including the grasshopper that graces Faneuil Hall.
Photo caption: The weathervane being reinstalled after maintenance work on the steeple. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 42° 21.978′ N, 71° 3.273′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Salem Court and Salem Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 193 Salem Street, 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. The First Steeple (here, next to this marker); The Old North Church & Historic Site (here, next to this marker); The Great Gale of Boston (here, next to this marker); 1954 Hurricane Carol (here, next to this marker); 1775 (here, next to this marker); A North Ender's Memory (here, next to this marker); The Third Steeple (here, next to this marker); St. Francis Chapel (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
2. The Weathervane Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
