Paul Revere Memorial Tablet
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Marker Inscription
Paul Revere buried In this ground This tablet as a memorial to Paul Revere is erected by the Paul Revere Memorial Association to commemorate the opening to the public on April 19, 1908 of his old house at No.19 North Square in this city. May the youth of today when they visit this old house be inspired by the patriotism of Paul Revere
Erected by The Paul Revere Memorial Association
The Story
This tablet, placed by the Paul Revere Memorial Association, marks the 1908 opening of Revere's old house on North Square to the public. Dedicated on April 19 — the anniversary of the fighting at Lexington and Concord — it was meant to inspire visitors, and especially the young, with the patriot's example. The house is among the oldest surviving buildings in downtown Boston.
Why it matters
It reflects the early-20th-century movement to preserve Revolutionary landmarks and enlist them in teaching American patriotism.
Plan your visit
NearbyMake a day of it — museums, food, and places to stay near this marker.
Museums & culture
- Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging5.6 mi away
- Edmund Fowle House6.1 mi away · 26;28 Marshall Street, Watertown, MA
- Cyrus Dallin Art Museum6.2 mi away · 611 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
- Drive By Projects6.2 mi away · 81 Spring Street, Watertown, MA
- Armenian Museum of America6.4 mi away · 65 Main Street, Watertown, MA
- Smith Museum Archives6.4 mi away · 5;7 Jason Terrace, MA
Attractions
- Harvard Square3.2 mi away
- 1899 MIT Observatory site5.9 mi away
- Heartbreak Hill (Top/End)6.2 mi away
- Arlington Center Historic District6.4 mi away
- Central Street Historical District6.4 mi away
- Heartbreak Hill (Bottom/Start)6.6 mi away
Food & drink
- Lexington House of Pizza9.5 mi away
- Dunkin'10.3 mi away · 10 Woburn Street, Lexington, MA
- Formosa Taipei10.4 mi away
- Bruegger's Bagels10.4 mi away
- Spirit of India10.4 mi away
- Dunkin'10.4 mi away · 373 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA
Places to stay
- Homewood Suites4.9 mi away · 1 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
- The Lodge at Brandeis10.2 mi away
- Hilton Garden Inn10.3 mi away · 450 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA
- Extended Stay America10.4 mi away · 52 Fourth Avenue
- Extended Stay America10.4 mi away · 32 Fourth Avenue
- Best Western10.4 mi away · 380 Winter Street
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