North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Christ Church
Built 1723
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2014
1. Christ Church Marker
after its spire was blown down in a gale
October 1804
the present spire, sixteen feet shorter than the original
was erected under the supervision of
Charles Bulfinch
Its peal of bells
the first in America
has rung in peach and war
throughout the history of Boston
since 1744
The first rector was
the Reverend Timothy Cutler
Rector of Yale College
1719 - 1722
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1804.
Location. 42° 21.955′ N, 71° 3.245′ 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. The Men of the North End (here, next to this marker); John Greenwood / Ann Pollard / Harriot Keziah Hunt / Charlotte Saunders Cushman (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Franklin (here, next to this marker); John Tileston / To Those Men of the North End (a few steps from this marker); To Those Men of the North End / Thomas Cass (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Tucker / Increase Mather / Edward Holyoke / Edward Everett / Christian Gullager
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Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2014
2. Paul Revere Mall
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
