Boston’s North End (Massachusetts)

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The Paul Revere statue stands in Paul Revere Mall, with the tip of Old North Church’s steeple visible behind it. Cyrus Dallin first modeled the monument in 1885, but Boston did not cast it in bronze and install it here until 1940.

The Paul Revere statue stands in Paul Revere Mall, with the tip of Old North Church’s steeple visible behind it. Cyrus Dallin first modeled the monument in 1885, but Boston did not cast it in bronze and install it here until 1940.

The Green Dragon Tavern sign hangs over Marshall Street in Boston’s North End. The original tavern stood nearby on Union Street, where the Sons of Liberty met to share intelligence and plan. The building is gone. The name survived.

The Green Dragon Tavern sign hangs over Marshall Street in Boston’s North End. The original tavern stood nearby on Union Street, where the Sons of Liberty met to share intelligence and plan. The building is gone. The name survived.

Old North Church stands at the end of Hull Street in Boston’s North End. In 1775, its steeple could be seen across the Charles River, making it a useful signal point for people waiting on the other side.

Old North Church stands at the end of Hull Street in Boston’s North End. In 1775, its steeple could be seen across the Charles River, making it a useful signal point for people waiting on the other side.

Old North Church’s steeple rises above Boston’s North End. It’s the church’s third steeple. Storms took down the first in 1804 and the second in 1954. The original 1740 weathervane survived both and still sits on top today.

Old North Church’s steeple rises above Boston’s North End. It’s the church’s third steeple. Storms took down the first in 1804 and the second in 1954. The original 1740 weathervane survived both and still sits on top today.

A stone plaque on Old North Church calls them “the signal lanterns of Paul Revere.” Revere arranged the signal. The plaque does not name the men who climbed the tower to display it.

A stone plaque on Old North Church calls them “the signal lanterns of Paul Revere.” Revere arranged the signal. The plaque does not name the men who climbed the tower to display it.

Paul Revere monument stands beneath the trees in Boston’s North End. Revere became the face of the midnight warning. The warning itself depended on far more than one man.

Paul Revere monument stands beneath the trees in Boston’s North End. Revere became the face of the midnight warning. The warning itself depended on far more than one man.

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