Illuminating 1771

Revere House Radio Paul Revere’s Illuminations on March 5, 1771 did not occur in a vacuum. What was going on in Boston and with the Revere family at the time, and what impact might they have had on the Sons of Liberty? Listen in to this episode, which comes as...

The life and symbolism of Christopher Seider

Revere House Radio This episode contains a description of death of a child. On February 22, 1770, an 11 year old boy was shot and killed in the North End of Boston. What was the source of this violence, and what were its consequences? And, one year later, how did Paul...

Happy Birthday Paul!

Revere House Radio In the spring of 2019, the Paul Revere House received a unique collections item – a Revere family bible. In this bible Paul wrote his birthday, confirming a date that we had suspected but not confirmed for decades. Resource explaining Julian...

Revere Holidays

Revere House Radio The Revere family may have observed a few holidays around this time of year in December, but perhaps not in the way you might think. Listen in to discover what they may have been gathering for, and how their celebrations differed from many of ours...

Restoration and Early Days of the Paul Revere House

Revere House Radio It is taken for granted today that we should preserve and protect the Paul Revere House, but it hasn’t always been this way! What motivated the restoration and preservation of the house? What was the neighborhood like when the museum opened in...

The Pierce-Hichborn House

Revere House Radio What about that brick building you see looming over the Revere House courtyard? That’s the Pierce/Hichborn House, built in 1711. Listen to learn more about is architectural and peopled history, starting with window making, bookies, and Paul...