Take a Visit to Paul Revere House - A Colonial Legacy to Be Appreciated During Your Vacation

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

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