Paul Revere house, built in 1680 is one of the colonial homes of the American Patriot. The house was built by a wealthy merchant named Robert Howard, and was bought by Paul Revere in the year 1770. This two-storey building is one of the oldest buildings in the town of Boston. The building is known for Paul Revere is famous "midnight ride" to Lexington, Massachusetts to inform the arrival of the British to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

Paul Revere House

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Hundreds of Italian, Irish and Jewish immigrants occupied this house in the 20th century until was turned into a museum in honor of the patriot.

Official website for Paul Revere House

http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/paulrevere.asp

John Reynolds Junior, grandson of Paul Revere, bought this house to be prevented from demolition in 1902. Joseph Chandler helped to restore the house without losing the historical significance with the help and support from Paul Revere Memorial Association. The building now resembles the 17th century look, with most of the materials being original.

The interior of the colonial furniture, artifacts, historic documents, and exhibits of Paul Revere's silver ware remains intact. Tours inside the building are self-guided and has text panel for visitors to know more of this building and the history of the American patriot Paul Revere.

Paul Revere Building

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Heavy beams, large fireplaces and absence of interior hallways are all memories of Paul Revere in the 17th century. Ninety percent of the building boasts of being the original furnishings that comes from the years of the patriot.

Paul Memorial Foundation

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Paul Revere House is the home of Paul Revere, a national fork hero of America. It is one of the oldest buildings in Boston with legendary historic imprint. Today Paul Revere House has become a national historic landmark standing at 19 North Square in downtown Boston.

Paul Revere was a silversmith for more than 40 years of his life. Later he joined the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrew and got involved in politics ever since. He is best known for his famous ride to Lexington on the night of April 18-19, 1775. In 1860, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem called Paul Revere's Ride, which transformed Paul Revere from a locally known figure into a national folk here in the history of America. More stories about Paul Revere can be found in his biography:

Paul Revere Biography

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.shtml

You must be curious to know the home of Paul Revere, the national folk hero. Before setting out, you might want to learn about the admission, hours and other visiting information about Paul Revere House. The following info may be of some help.

Admission: Admission price of Paul Revere House is generally about $3. Children only need to pay $1. Paul Revere House also offers some educational programs for group visitors and students. Group visitors can check the below site:

Paul Revere House School Programs

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/teachers/programs.shtml#sitevisit

Hours: In general, Paul Revere House opens daily except special days. From April 15 to October 31, it is open from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm. From November 1 to April 14, Paul Revere House is closed one hour earlier in the afternoon. Opening time remains the same.

On Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Paul Revere House is closed. It's also closed on Mondays in January, February and March. In average, it takes about 30 to 45 minutes to visit Paul Revere House.

Easy tips for your visit: After learning the basic info, you might be eager to making a visiting plan. To make sure your trip is smooth without a hitch, we will provide you with some easy tips.

1. The Paul Revere House is located between the Faneuil Hall and Old North Church stops. Subway is the best way to get there due to narrow one way streets and limited parking in that area. You can take Green Line to Government Center or Haymarket stations; Blue Line to Government Center or Aquarium stations; Orange Line to State or Haymarket stations.

2. If you have to get there by car, you have to find some parking lots as street parking around Paul Revere House is very limited. You can find some parking lots on this page marked with P:

Paul Revere House Map

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/about/info2.shtml

3. For vision impaired visitors, there is an introductory audio tape, tactile replicas of Paul Revere's silver and more offered during the tour. For visitors hard of hearing, printed panel information is available. For people using wheelchairs, the house is accessible with staff assistance.

4. There are changing exhibitions in the two second floors of Paul Revere House. The themes are different each year. In summer, some special events are offered. Check the special events calendar:

Paul Revere House Special Events

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/events/index_2009.shtml

You will come across the Paul Revere House in your walk at the Freedom Trail and this place is most certainly a must visit for you. Make sure to check the Boston hotel rates and book your rooms in the city if you want to have an exciting time in the city.

Paul Revere is renowned as a popular silversmith who set out on a memorable journey leaving his beautiful home behind. He was transformed overnight into a very popular person with the publication of Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Rode". His house was in 1680 and is a beautiful architectural treat for anyone interested to know more about the mastery of construction and design. The House also has a collection of Paul Revere's own works, along with beautiful images of Revere's ride as well as paintings and collections of Longfellow's poems.

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/

What should you expect from the tour of the house?

When you visit this beautiful house you are given a guided tour of his silver shop located inside the house. You are also allowed to see the entire place with special emphasis on the architectural beauty of the courtyard, bed chambers, kitchen, and the Colonial Garden. There is also a gift shop on site from where you can pick up goods and gifts associated with Paul Revere.

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How to get there?

Address:

19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113, United States
Contact Details: (617) 523-2338

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