This month we were grateful to Place Based Boston for asking us to share a reflection on how Jared Hardesty’s recent research findings about a colonial-era smuggling ring, the slave trade, and Old North has impacted our site, how we talk about our history, and how we interact with visitors and the public. Below see […]
2020: A Year of Vision & Initiative
For nearly two hundred and fifty years Old North has acted as a gathering place for active citizens. Boston and our nation have changed a lot since then, but our commitment to the shared values of freedom, liberty, and justice remains constant. Today, we are proud to be preeminent keepers and tellers of the American […]
The Very Essence of Chocolate
By Linda Greene Archived from August 15, 2014 Chocolate interpreter Joe demonstrates the use of a metate. Ever wonder what those chocolate percentages refer to? “Chocolate percentage” refers to the percentage of cocoa mass or chocolate liquor, the very essence of chocolate, in the chocolate itself. More cocoa mass means a higher percentage, darker color, […]
This Old Pew: #13 – Captain Newark Jackson: Mariner, Chocolatier, Merchant, Slave Trader
By Catherine Matthews The number of mariners among the early pew owners of Old North provides an indication of the importance of sea trade as well as its potential for generating wealth in pre-Revolutionary Boston. One such man was Captain Newark Jackson, who owned Pew 13 from 1738 until 1743. The historical record reveals a […]
Old North Speaker Series | Founding Martyr – Joseph Warren | February 25
Old North Speaker Series: LECTURE + BOOKSIGNING/RECEPTION Founding Martyr: Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution’s Lost Hero Speaker: Christian Di Spigna Tickets: “Pay what you will” donation | Register Here Old North Church & Historic Site | 193 Salem St. Boston, MA 02113 February 25th 6:30-8:30pm Hear author Christian Di Spigna provide a fresh take […]
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