Category: Architecture
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99% Sure | Ep 7: The Atlantic Logwood Trade (Season Finale)
Welcome to our Season 1 finale of “99% Sure”, a video series where we take a deeper dive into the legends, people, and events of Old North that sum up the significance of history as it ties to our present moment. Over the last 7 episodes, Old North’s Education Manager and intrepid public historian T.J.…
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99% Sure | Ep 6: The History of Old North’s Crypt
Welcome to Episode 6 of “99% Sure”, a video series where we take a deeper dive into the history, people, and events that made Old North the legendary historic site you know and love. Tune in every other week as Old North’s Education Manager and intrepid public historian T.J. Todd explores some of our most…
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99% Sure | Ep 4: Is That Original?
Welcome to Episode 4 of “99% Sure”, a video series where we take a deeper dive into the history, people, and events that made Old North the legendary historic site you know and love. Tune in every other week as Old North’s Education Manager and intrepid public historian T.J. Todd explores some of our most…
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99% Sure | Ep 3: Who Built Old North?
Welcome to Episode 3 of “99% Sure”, a video series where we take a deeper dive into the history, people, and events that made Old North the legendary historic site you know and love. Tune in every other week as Old North’s Education Manager and intrepid public historian T.J. Todd explores some of our most…
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Q&A With Peter Vanderwarker | the Vernacular & the Spectacular
Q&A with Peter Vanderwarker, one of the featured photographers in “The Vernacular & The Spectacular”, on view now at oldnorth.wixsite.com/gallery. Q: Why did you become a photographer? What most appeals to you about the medium? A: I started shooting in high school, and loved making prints in the darkroom. I completed a degree in Architecture, which…
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Q&A With Matthew Dickey | the Vernacular & the Spectacular
Q&A with Matthew Dickey, one of the featured photographers in “The Vernacular & The Spectacular”, on view now at oldnorth.wixsite.com/gallery. Q&A with Matthew Dickey, on of the featured photographers in “The Vernacular & The Spectacular”, on view now at oldnorth.wixsite.com/gallery. Q: Why did you become a photographer? What most appeals to you about the medium? A: I…
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The Bells at Old North
Any North End local has become familiar with the tolls of Old North Church’s bells, but few are aware of their history, or the skill and technique that comes with making them sound. The ringing of our bells maintains a legacy that began over 200 years ago, and remains one of the most treasured pieces…
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Of Sailing Ships & Steeples
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Do You Know About Our Crypt?
NARCITY named the crypt at Old North Church & Historic Site to its list of 11 Secret Places in Boston You Never Knew Existed. We couldn’t agree more with author Ashley Rego when she says, “Sometimes it’s nice to enjoy things that are a bit more off the beaten track. Areas that aren’t constantly flooded with humans,…
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Call From the Crypt
Unbeknownst to many, the Old North Church houses in its basement a crypt containing approximately 1,100 burials. From 1732 to 1860 the church interred congregants below its very floor boards as a way to meet the burial demands of the congregation while also taking advantage of all available space that the church possessed. In the…