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 Old North Church - Boston MA Posted by:  nomadwillie
N 42° 21.983 W 071° 03.276
19T E 330818 N 4692501
The Old North Church was built in December, 1723, and was inspired by the works of Christopher Wren, the British architect who was responsible for rebuilding London after the Great Fire.
Waymark Code: WMT8MC
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2016
Views: 12
Old North Church (officially, Christ Church in the City of Boston), at 193 Salem Street, in the North End of Boston, is the location from which the famous "One if by land, and two if by sea" signal is said to have been sent. This phrase is related to Paul Revere's midnight ride, of April 18, 1775, which preceded the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution. Source: ( visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/01/1773
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Epsicopal
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
193 Salem St.
Boston, MA
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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