North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Signal Lanterns of Paul Revere

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

1. Signal Lanterns of Paul Revere Marker

Inscription. The Signal Lanterns of
Paul Revere
displayed in the steeple of this church
April 18, 1775
warned the country of the march
of the British troops to
Lexington and Concord.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1842.

Location. 42° 21.982′ N, 71° 3.278′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. Marker is at the intersection of Salem Street and Hull Street, on the right when traveling north on Salem Street. The marker is on the steeple of Boston’s Old North Church (Christ Church). 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. North Church Lanterns (a few steps from this marker); The Old North Church & Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); The First Steeple (a few steps from this marker); The Weathervane (a few steps from this marker); 1775 (a few steps from this marker); The Great Gale of Boston (a few steps from this marker); 1954 Hurricane Carol (a few steps from this marker); Anthony V. DeSimone (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Old North Church

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. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at the Old North Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

2. Marker at the Old North Church

The marker can be seen here on the Old North Church Steeple.

Old North Church from Hull Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

3. Old North Church from Hull Street

The old North Church is one of the stops along Boston's Freedom Trail.

Paul Revere and the Old North Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

4. Paul Revere and the Old North Church

Closeup of Paul Revere Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

5. Closeup of Paul Revere Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,923 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.