Category: 19th Century
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating some of our favorite couples in Old North Church’s history!
William Croswell and Amanda…
By Danielle DeVantier, Old North Illuminated Intern
In 1893, a pamphlet titled “A Visit to the ‘Old North Church,’ Boston, Mass.” was…
By Danielle DeVantier, Old North Illuminated Intern
For nearly a century, a member of the Jewell family rang the historic bells at Old North…
By Danielle DeVantier, Old North Illuminated Intern
Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, made eight visits to Boston during his travels…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie examines how Episcopal churches in the northern United States, including Old North Church,…
By Lauren Middleton, Old North Illuminated Research Intern (Spring 2023)
Boston’s Old North Church is perhaps best known for its pivotal role in…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie considers what it was like to be a Black or Indigenous child or elder in 18th and 19th-century…
By Mark Hurwitz
Joseph Warren Revere, son of Paul Revere, attended the Old North Church in the early 19th century. He sat in Pew #54 with his…
By Lou Rocco
Reverend William Thomas Smithett served as the Rector of Christ Church from 1851 to 1859 and owned Pew #19. His tenure as Rector…
One of the ministers to preach from this wine glass pulpit was Rev. William Croswell. Church historian Mary Babcock described Croswell as “the…