Old North Church

Overview

Old North Church is famous as the location where the message of “one if by land, two if by sea” was sent. In April 1775, Paul Revere told a trio of Boston patriots to hang two lanterns in the steeple to indicate British troops were approaching by sea. The church, built in December 1723, was inspired by the works of Christopher Wren, a British architect responsible for rebuilding London after the Great Fire.

Quick Facts

Status

Existing

Locality or neighborhood

Boston

State or province

Massachusetts

Address

193 Salem St., Boston, MA 02113

Postal code

2113

Coordinates

42°21′58.78″N 71°3′16.04″W