Paul Revere House

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Contact Information:

19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-2338

Paul Revere House

April 15 - October 31 - 9:30 am to 5:15 pm
November 1 - April 14 - 9:30 am to 4:15 pm

Closed on Mondays in January, February and March.
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Description:

The Paul Revere House was built around 1680 on the site of a former parsonage. The parsonage was occupied by the famous pastor, Increase Mather, from 1670 until it was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1676.

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 was formed in order to preserve and restore the house. 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 Paul Revere House resembles its late seventeenth century appearance. Ninety percent of the structure, two of the doors, three of the window frames, and sections of the flooring, foundation, interior wall material and rafters, are original.

Paul Revere House tours are self-guided, enhancec by museum interpreters. Additionally, a 900 pound bell, a small mortar and a bolt from the USS Constitution, all made by Paul Revere & Sons are displayed in the courtyard.

GETTING THERE

Driving and Parking:

The site can be reached by car, but the narrow one way streets in the North End and the extrememly limited parking make public transportation the best option. The closest parking facilities are located on Atlantic Avenue and near Quincy Market.

By Car

From North: Route 93 South to Exit 24A - Government Center. Follow the ramp to the surface, staying to the left, and bear left at the light. Follow the signs for the North End onto Atlantic Avenue. Take a left on Richmond Street. The third street is North Street, take a right.

From West: Route 90 East (Mass. Pike) to Route 93 North to Exit 23. Turn right at the first light onto North Street.

From South: Route 93 North to Exit 23. Turn right at the first light onto North Street.

Public Transportation:

The closest subway stops are: Government Center or Haymarket on the Green Line; Government Center or Aquarium on the Blue Line; State or Haymarket on the Orange Line. It is a significant walk from all of these stations.

GETTING AROUND

Features for People with Children:

Strollers cannot be taken inside the Paul Revere House, and must be left outside in the courtyard.

Check out the Just for Kids section of the website for articles, activities and games for children.

There are NO public restrooms at this site.

Features for People with Mobility Impairments:

For people using wheelchairs the courtyard, first floors of both buildings and performance spaces are accessible. Access to the Revere House for a standard size wheelchair is from the street entrance, using a portable ramp, through a narrow entryway, with staff assistance. A picture book of the second floor is available. Access to the first floor of The Hichborn House is also available via a portable ramp, with staff assistance.

Features for People with Hearing Impairments:

Printed panel information is provided. Call or check the Events of the website for the schedule of sign language interpreted lectures and programs.

Features for People with Visual Impairments:

A large print brochure, introductory audio tape, and tactile replicas of Paul Revere's silver and other items of historical interest are available during tours.

Bathrooms:

The are NO public restrooms at this site.

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Cautions:

The North End is an old neighborhood. The sidewalks are narrow and crowded. They can be very difficult to navigate with any type of mobility/endurance impairment. This can also present a challenge for those using strollers. The closest subway stops and parking garages several blocks away from the Paul Revere House.