Boston, Gerekes. North Church.
The Second Church of Boston, gathered in 1650, was called in early days the North Church, and later (after the establishment of the New North) the Old North Church. The edifice of this church was pulled down by members of the king’s party during* the Siege of Boston. After the close of the Revolution the Second Church and the New Brick (Seventh) Church united, using the name of the former and the building of the latter. North Church was also a popular name for Christ Church in Salem Street. Each of these North Churches has been claimed to be the one referred to by Longfellow in Paul ReVere’s ride.
See Boston. Churches. Christ Church.
Boston. Churches. Second Church. This card was printed at the Boston Public Library, February 5, 1922. Damon.
M5500 — Double main card. — | Churches. North Church. (M1) — Boston, Churches. Old North Church. (M2)