Join Boston’s City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, in a discussion of his quest to find and document the 50 oldest buildings in Boston. Seen through the lens of several buildings in his newest book, Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them (Brandeis University Press, April 2021), this “how-to” lecture will show you the techniques for using free online deed, probate, map, and other digital resources to uncover the history of old places from your home computer.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Researching Boston’s Oldest Buildings
With Joe Bagley
Boston’s City Archaeologist and Director of Archaeology
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Upcoming Featured Events
Special Event
Resistance History with Tad Stoermer
Join us at Old North Church for a panel discussion about the history of resistance in the U.S. with Tad Stoermer, Vincent Brown, Kahlil Greene, and Sarah George. A Q&A and book signing with Tad will follow.
Special Event
Resistance History with Tad Stoermer & Special Guests
The panel discussion will re-examine resistance movements from U.S. history and consider the role that resistance continues to play in our country.
Copies of Tad’s new book, A Resistance History of the United States, will be available for purchase onsite. Doors will open at 6pm, and the talk will start at 6:30pm. We expect a full house, and parties of fewer than four should expect to share a box pew with other guests.
Worship service
Choral Evensong
Traditional Anglican Evensong will be offered by the Old North Choir & Clergy on Thursday, June 25 and Friday, July 3 at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to share in this beloved liturgy of music, scripture, and prayer at the close of the day.
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Choral Evensong
Evensong is one of the treasures of the Anglican liturgical tradition, dating to the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549. It is cherished by cathedrals and small parish churches alike at the close of the day.
Choral Evensong at Old North features music by the church’s professional and volunteer choir and prayers offered by the vicar and clergy.
Special Event
July 4th at Old North
Join us for our annual Independence Day celebration featuring live 18th century music, dramatic readings of the Declaration of Independence, and tours of the crypt and bell ringing chamber.
Special Event
July 4th at Old North
Join us for our annual Independence Day celebration! Throughout the day, there will be dramatic readings of the Declaration of Independence in the sanctuary, complete with booing and hissing at the mention of the king.
In our courtyard, the delightful musical duo Tripp and Toddy will entertain visitors with period music and stage a “duel to the death.” We will also offer guided tours of Old North’s crypt, where 1,100 people are laid to rest, and bell ringing chamber, where Paul Revere rang bells as a teenager.
Special Event
Grand Opening of Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry
On July 1, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie, the oldest candy company in America, will open a pop-up shop and history experience on our campus!
Special Event
Grand Opening of Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry
Something sweet is coming to Old North’s campus! On July 1, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie will open a pop-up shop and history experience in the 1715 Clough House, a historic brick building located behind Old North Church.
Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie is the oldest candy company in America. The company’s signature candies, the Salem Gibralter and the Black Jack, are recognized as the first candies ever sold commercially in the United States.
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Worship on Sunday
Join us for Sunday services at 11am. For over 300 years, we have drawn people from every background and denomination. Whether you are visiting Boston briefly or seeking a permanent spiritual home, know we are delighted to welcome you to Old North Church.
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Sunday Services
Our Sunday services follow the liturgies in the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer, supplemented by a rich array of resources from across our Anglican tradition, especially the Church of England and the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as our Lutheran full communion partners.
Most Sundays we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Mass. Choral Matins (traditional Anglican Morning Prayer) is offered several times a year. Lessons & Carols are held in Advent and Epiphany.