Boston - Old North Church

Built in 1723, the Old North Church or Christ Church, is Boston's oldest church. In April 1775, Robert Newman, the Church sexton hung two lanterns from the church tower to warn the citizens of the British advance.

Paul Revere had arranged the signal earlier with the sexton. If the British were marching overland, he was to hang one lantern and if arriving by sea, two.

This pre-arranged signal allowed Revere to get the jump on the British troops and ride ahead to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of Britain's plan to arrest the patriot leaders and confiscate the munitions supplies.

Today, it is an active Episcopalian church.