Oct 22, 2020|18th Century, 19th Century, American Revolution, Civil War, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #54 – Joseph Warren Revere

By Mark Hurwitz

Joseph Warren Revere, son of Paul Revere, attended the Old North Church in the early 19th century. He sat in Pew #54 with his…

Oct 21, 2020|18th Century, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #28 – Dr. Greaves and Rev. Charles Wesley

By Mark Hurwitz

One of the least known facts about the Old North Church is that in the year 1736 minister Charles Wesley, the co-founder of…

Oct 21, 2020|18th Century, Architecture, People of Old North, Slavery, The Atlantic World, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: The Bay Pew

By Gregory N. Flemming
With additions and edits by the Old North Education Department

Near the very front of the Old North Church is…

Oct 20, 2020|18th Century, People of Old North, Slavery, This Old Pew, Women's History

This Old Pew: #8 – Mary Gibbs

By Amy Budge

With additional information added by the Old North Education Department

“With an extension of her allusion religious…

Oct 19, 2020|18th Century, Architecture, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #29 – Capt. William Maxwell

By Mark Hurwitz

In the center aisle of Christ Church (Old North) hang two ornate brass chandeliers, gifts to the church by one of its members,…

Oct 19, 2020|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #6 and #27 – Dr. Thomas Kast

By Mark Hurwitz
Thomas Kast, a renowned doctor with an interesting story, attended Old North Church in the 18th century and owned Pews #6 and #27…

Oct 18, 2020|18th Century, Black History, People of Old North, Slavery, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: Upper Level Gallery

By Amy Budge

“And who sat up there?”

This is a question often received in reference to Old North’s upper gallery. From the lower level,…

Oct 17, 2020|18th Century, American Revolution, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #17 – John Hooton, Jr.

By Mark Hurwitz

John Hooton, Jr., owner of pew #17, was born September 4, 1754 in Boston. He served as Junior Warden of Christ Church (Old…

Oct 16, 2020|19th Century, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #19 – Rev. William Thomas Smithett

By Lou Rocco

Reverend William Thomas Smithett served as the Rector of Christ Church from 1851 to 1859 and owned Pew #19. His tenure as Rector…

Oct 15, 2020|19th Century, Black History, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: The Pulpit – Rev. William Croswell

One of the ministers to preach from this wine glass pulpit was Rev. William Croswell. Church historian Mary Babcock described Croswell as “the…

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