North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
North Square
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 24, 2011
1. North Square Marker
North Square, in Boston's North End, is now subdivided into Rachel Revere Park (where this marker is) and the adjacent North Square Park.
Lived Paul Revere and his wife
Rachel Revere for whom this overlook is named
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Here lived Major Pitcairn
of the soldiery
occupying Boston in 1775
Governor Thomas Hutchinson
Sir Harry Frankland
William Clark
The alarm that British troops
were marching to Concord
to seize Patriot stores
was given by Paul Revere
Many men of North Square
and its neighborhood
joined the Boston Tea Party
at Griffins Wharf
and threw the tea overboard
This public open space built
and this tablet erected
by the Boston Park Commission
Erected 1946 by Hon. James M. Curley, Mayor of Boston; William P. Long, Chairman, Park Commission; Theodore G. Haffenreffer, Frank R. Kelly, Park Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 42° 21.813′ N, 71° 3.206′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of North Square and North Street, on the right when traveling north on North Square. Marker is in Rachael Revere
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Paul Revere House (a few steps from this marker); Here Lived Paul Revere (within shouting distance of this marker); North Square Houses, 1715 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paul Revere House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paul Revere House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses Pierce-Hichborn House (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Revere Bell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . 1814 map of North Square area. Some of the street names have changed. For example, what was then Middle Street is todays Hanover Street. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
2. North Square Marker
The marker has unfortunately been vandalized.
Photographed by Robert Holmstrom, June 5, 2022
3. North Square Marker
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 24, 2011
4. View of Rachel Revere Park
The marker is on the brick wall at right. Across the street is the historic Paul Revere House.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
5. North Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,306 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 18, 2023, by Robert Holmstrom of Rocklin, California. 4. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 5. submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
