North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
1954 Hurricane Carol
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
1. 1954 Hurricane Carol Marker
The second spire lasted until August 1954 when Hurricane Carol pummeled Boston. Spectators anxiously watched the spire teeter and sway until finally it fell across Salem Street and into Hull Street. The only damage was a small chunk dislodged from the masonry of a building on the corner of Salem and Hull.
Once again, only the weathervane survived.
Jones, Leslie, Old North Church steeple knocked off by Hurricane Carol, 1954. https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/q524m5042 (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1954.
Location. 42° 21.977′ N, 71° 3.271′ 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 Great Gale of Boston (here, next to this marker); 1775 (here, next to this marker); A North Ender's Memory (here, next to this marker); The Weathervane (here, next to this marker); The Third Steeple (here, next to this marker); The First Steeple
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
2. 1954 Hurricane Carol 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 49 times since then and 13 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.
