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Established in 1723 as Christ Church in the City of Boston, Old North Church is both a national historic landmark operated by Old North Illuminated and an active Episcopal Church congregation. Old North is the oldest church building and the longest-serving Episcopal congregation in the city.
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The Old North Church (officially, Christ Church in the City of Boston), is an Episcopal mission church located in the North End neighborhood of Boston. The church, which was built in 1723, is the oldest standing church building in Boston and a National Historic Landmark.
Built in 1723, Old North was an Anglican, or official church of England, rather than a Congregational, or Puritan, church. Although the Charter of 1692 required greater religious tolerance in Massachusetts, many Bostonians still feared the influence of the official Church of England.
Old North Church is Boston’s oldest church, having been built in 1723 in the Georgian style. Originally called Christ’s Church, Old North Church was also the tallest building in Boston at the time and thus came to serve an important role in the American Revolution.
Apr 15, 2021 · Founded in 1722, the Old North Church, officially known as Christ Church in the City of Boston, is Boston’s oldest surviving church building and one of its most popular historic sites. Looking towards the Paul Revere statue and the rear of the historic Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Historic Site Contact. Worship. by 3pm Saturday to attend Sunday’s 11am service in person or join us virtually at 11am every Sunday morning on . Congregation Contact. 617-523-6676. Partners. Founded in 1722, Christ Church in the City of Boston, known as the Old North Church, is Bostons oldest surviving church and most visited historical site.
