Old North Church

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Old North Church is a historic 18th-century Boston church best known as the site where lanterns were hung to signal Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride during the American Revolution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican church
Episcopal church
National Historic Landmark
historic church
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Christ Church
Christ Church in the City of Boston
linked to: Old North Church
architecturalStyle Georgian architecture
associatedWith American Revolution
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
bellsCastIn England
centuryOfConstruction 18th century
completionDate 1723
constructionStartDate 1723
country United States
dateOfEvent 1775-04-18
denomination Anglican (historical)
linked to: Anglican rite

Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Episcopal Church
foundedAs Christ Church in the City of Boston
linked to: Old North Church
function historic site
place of worship
hasArchitect William Price
hasBells ring of eight bells
hasDiocese Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
hasFeature bell tower
box pews
central aisle
crypt
hasParish Old North Church Parish
linked to: Old North Church
hasSpire yes
hasTower yes
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
inception 1723
locatedIn Boston
Massachusetts
North End, Boston
United States
material brick
NRHPListingYear 1961
NRHPType building
openToPublic yes
partOf Freedom Trail
significantEvent hanging of two lanterns on April 18, 1775
signal for Paul Revere’s midnight ride
usedFor educational programs
historical tours
religious services

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Boston, Massachusetts hasHistoricSite Old North Church
Boston hasLandmark Old North Church
Freedom Trail hasSite Old North Church
Old North Church foundedAs Christ Church in the City of Boston
linked to: Old North Church
Old North Church alsoKnownAs Christ Church in the City of Boston
linked to: Old North Church
Old North Church hasParish Old North Church Parish
linked to: Old North Church
Boston National Historical Park hasSite Old North Church
Charles Bulfinch notableWork New North Church (now St. Stephen’s Church), Boston
linked to: Old North Church
Copp's Hill Burying Ground locatedNear Old North Church
Christ Church alsoKnownAs Old North Church
Christ Church governingBody Old North Church Foundation
linked to: Old North Church
William Price notableWork Old North Church
William Price associatedWith Old North Church, Boston
linked to: Old North Church
North End, Boston contains Old North Church
North End, Boston hasReligiousSite Old North Church
Colonial Boston hasInstitution Old North Church
Old North Church (Forest Lawn) modeledAfter Old North Church (Boston)
subject linked to: Old North Church
linked to: Old North Church
North End contains Old North Church
North End hasHistoricSite Old North Church
North End hasReligiousBuilding Old North Church
Paul Revere–cast bells associatedWith Old North Church steeple
linked to: Old North Church