Category: 20th Century
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The People in the Pews: Theodore Roosevelt
On December 29, 1912, the date that happened to be the 189th anniversary of its first service, a newly restored and refurbished Old North Church opened for the first time since the spring of that year. Over 1,000 people filled the pews, aisles, stairways, and entryways to hear the words of Bishop William Lawrence, the rector…
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A Tale of Three Steeples
On this day (August 31) in 1954, the steeple of the Old North Church blew down—for the SECOND time! In 1954, the culprit was Hurricane Carol. On this day in 1954, the steeple of the Old North Church blew down — for the SECOND time! In 1954, the culprit was Hurricane Carol. During that storm,…