Paul Revere
Silversmith to Legend

Paul Revere started his career as a silversmith, and was well known in society, for his talent.

His work, highly praised during his lifetime, is regarded as one of the outstanding achievements in American decorative arts.

You can still see some of his works displayed in museums, and on the Old State House dome, and the hull of "Old Ironsides", which he wrapped in copper sheeting.

To this day Revere remains a household name, and is Boston's most popular of patriots.


The Rise of a Legend

It was in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longellow, that forever immortalized the legend of Paul Revere and his infamous midnight ride in 1775, aptly titled “Paul Revere’s Ride”

Truth be known, that although Revere did indeed ride into Lexington, to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming to arrest them, he didn’t make this trip alone.

After delivering his message, Revere was joined by a second rider, William Dawes, who had been sent on the same errand by a different route.

They were joined by a third rider, Dr. Samuel Prescott, on their way into Concord, where weapons and supplies were hidden.

However, all three were arrested by British patrol.

Prescott and Dawes escaped soon after their capture, but Revere was held for some time. He was released a few hours later, when the patrol holding him, left to rejoin their unit after hearing gun fire.

Left without a horse, Revere returned to Lexington in time to witness part of the battle on the Lexington Green.

It was the night of April 18, 1775, when Revere left his clap board home to take the ride that made him a legend.

Today that home is still standing at 19 North Square and has become a national historic landmark.

It is downtown Boston's oldest building and one of the few remaining from the 17th century colonial America.

While in Boston be sure to take a self guided to through the house, and delve into the history of one of Boston's most famous patriots.

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The Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston, MA 02113
Telephone (617) 523-2338

Admission

Adults $3.00

Seniors and College Students $2.50

Children (ages 5-17) $1.00

Hours
Open Daily
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.

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