Redeveloping Place and Narrative at the Site of the Liberty Tree

Redeveloping Place and Narrative at the Site of the Liberty Tree Editor’s Note: Today’s guest scholar post comes to us from Maddie Webster, and is a timely reflection on the origins of commemoration for the Liberty Tree in Boston, a historic site of great significance...

The Howards of Clark’s Square

The Howards of Clark’s Square By: Ruaidhrí Crofton ​Editor’s Note: This Express post is excerpted from our most recent Revere Gazette article. The article stands as the first of a two-part issue that takes a fresh look at Robert Howard’s life and his role in early...

“Missing” Revere Letter Returns to the Paul Revere House

“Missing” Revere Letter Returns to the Paul Revere House By Emily Holmes Editor’s Note: This Revere Express post is adapted from the Fall 2014 issue of The Revere House Gazette. It has been reformed for use as a companion piece to Monday’s post by Nina Rodwin. Shortly...

Italian Immigration to America and Boston’s North End

Italian Immigration to America and Boston’s North End If you have ever visited Paul Revere’s North Square home, it is hard to imagine the surrounding North End neighborhood without its distinctive Italian flair. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many...