Paul Revere House
On the night of April 18, 1775, silversmith Paul Revere left his old wooden home in Boston’s North End and set out on a journey that would make him into a legend. Today, the home at 19 North Square is a national historic landmark. It is downtown Boston’s oldest building and one of the few remaining from an early era in the history of colonial America.
Paul Revere owned the home from 1770 to 1800. After Revere sold the home in 1800, it soon became a tenement, and the ground floor was remodeled for use as shops including, at various times, a candy store, cigar factory, bank, and vegetable and fruit business. In 1902, Paul Revere’s great-grandson, John P. Reynolds Jr., purchased the building to ensure that it would not be demolished. Over the next few years, money was raised and the Paul Revere Memorial Association formed to preserve and restore the building. In April 1908, the Paul Revere House opened its doors to the public as one of the earliest historic house museums in the U.S. The Association still owns and operates this national treasure. A variety of family, school, and adult programs are available onsite.
- Hours:
- April 15–October 31: Daily, 9:30 am–5:15 pm November 1–April 14: Daily, 9:30 am–4:15 pm
- Closed:
- Mondays in January, February, and March, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. All holidays are subject to change without notice.
- Phone:
- 617-523-2338
- Address:
- 19 North Square, Boston
- Pricing:
- $1-3
- Web:
- www.paulreverehouse.org
- Take the T:
- Orange or Green Lines to Haymarket stop
