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

St. Stephen's Church

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2014

1. St. Stephen's Church Marker

Inscription. The first building on this site was
The New North Meeting House
erected in 1714 and enlarged in 1730

At the request of General Washington, March 28, 1776
immediately following the evacuation of Boston by the British
The Reverend Andrew Eliot, then minister,
preached a sermon of thanksgiving
"In the presence of his Excellency and a respectable audience"

The present building was designed by
Charles Bulfinch in 1802
and its bell was cast by Paul Revere
It was enlarged and rededicated in 1875 as
St. Stephen's Church
under the Reverend George Foxcroft Haskins,
founder of the "House of the Angel Guardian" for Boys.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1952.

Location. 42° 21.947′ N, 71° 3.231′ 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. John Winthrop / Nicholas Upsall / Cotton Mather / John Hull (here, next to this marker); The Salutation Tavern / The Green Dragon Tavern

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(here, next to this marker); Sir William Phips / Joseph Warren / John Manley / Edmund Hartt (a few steps from 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 (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Paul Revere Mall image. Click for full size.

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 28, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.