Old North Church (Boston, Massachusetts)

USA / Massachusetts / Chelsea / Boston, Massachusetts / Salem Street, 193
 church, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Georgian (architecture), 1720s construction, U.S. National Historic Landmark
193 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-6676
www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/onc.htm
www.oldnorth.com/

The Old North Church, officially called Christ Church, is located at 193 Salem Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts and is the location of the famed "one if by land, and two if by sea" phrase. This related to Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18, 1775 that preceded the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution.

The original steeple of the Old North Church was destroyed by the Storm of October 1804. A replacement steeple, designed by Charles Bulfinch was toppled by Hurricane Carol on August 31, 1954. The current steeple uses design elements from the original and the Bulfinch version. The church is now 175 feet (53 m) tall. At its tip is the original weathervane.

Boston National Historical Park
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Coordinates:   42°21'58"N   71°3'16"W

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  • One if by land, two if by sea.
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