Old North Church
| Old North Church | |
|---|---|
| Christ Church in the City of Boston | |
The building in 2025 | |
Old North Church | |
| 42°21′59″N 71°3′16″W / 42.36639°N 71.05444°W | |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Address | 193 Salem Street |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Website | Old North Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | William Price |
| Architectural type | Georgian |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Massachusetts |
Old North Church | |
| Built | 1723 |
| Part of | Boston National Historical Park (ID74002222) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000776 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | January 20, 1961 |
| Designated CP | October 26, 1974 |
The Old North Church (officially Christ Church in the City of Boston) is an Episcopal mission church located in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The church, built in 1723, is the oldest standing church in the city and a National Historic Landmark.
Old North Church is notable for its role in Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18, 1775. On that night, the church's sexton, Robert Newman, hung two lanterns in the church's steeple which alerted Revere and the other riders to British military movements prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first engagements of the American Revolutionary War.