Deacon Larkin House - Boston, MA
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N 42° 22.411 W 071° 03.740
19T E 330201 N 4693308
This historical marker is located at 55 Main Street at the intersetcion with Winthrop St.
Waymark Code: WM94WX
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2010
Views: 10
The marker is on a green 3 story home and indicates:
"Deacon Larkin House
This 1790s Georgian residence was built for
Deacon John Larkin, a patriot best remembered
for his role in Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride. It
was Larkin's horse that carried Revere out to Lexington
and Concord to warn the Committee of Safety of the
approaching British troops.
Larkin's original house stood in nearby City
Square. Along with the rest of Charlestown, it was de-
stroyed during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. This
clapboard-sided house with a low third floor and
quoin-embellished corners is a rare survivor from
Charleston's post-Revolutionary era of construction."
The logo and title "The Bostonian Society" are set below this text.
Agency Responsible for Placement: The Bostonian Society
Year Placed: unknown
County: Suffolk
City/Town Name: Boston
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
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