Category: 20th Century
A Bishop Who Made History
In 1970, John Melville Burgess was elected the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. As such, he also became…
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 Erika Tauer, Old North Illuminated Administrative Coordinator
Sifting through a filing cabinet of old photographs and documents brought to…
By Will Washko, Old North Illuminated High School Intern
Matilda Frances Bibbey was born in 1868 in the North End of Boston to immigrant…
Built in 1918, Old North Church’s Gift Shop was once the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, an important religious and cultural center for Italian…
Join us for a two-part blog series based on research by Fall 2022 Old North Illuminated Research Intern, Lee Parker. In part one, you learned about…
Join us for a two-part blog series based on research by Fall 2022 Old North Illuminated Research Intern, Lee Parker. Here in part one, you will learn…
If you have visited Old North, then you may have noticed the three-story brick townhouse that sits next to the church. Have you ever wondered what…
First built in 1918, Old North Church’s gift shop has a surprising history. It was once a chapel that ministered to Waldensians, a medieval Christian…
By Alexandra Moleski
The story of the Women’s Guild founding and function demonstrates the ways in which the organization benefited the…