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70  BOST ON AREA B Y AREA

Street-by-Street: North End 2 Clough House
This 18th century home has a
The main arteries of this area are Hanover replica colonial printing press
and Salem Streets. Topped by the Old North and functions as a “historic”
Church, Salem Street is indicative of this chocolate shop.
area’s historical connections – indeed the
Old North Church is one of Boston’s premier
Revolutionary sights. In general the area
consists of narrow streets and alleys, with
four- and five-story tenements, many of
which are now expensive condominiums.
Hanover Street, like much of the area, has
a distinctly Italian feel, while just south of
here is North Square, site of the famous
Paul Revere House (see p75). S H E A F E S T R E E T
H U L L S T R E E T

1 Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
During the American Revolution, N O R T H B E N N E T T I L E S T O N S T R E E T
the British used this low hilltop to fire S A L E M S T R E E T
cannon at American positions across
Boston Harbor. Created in 1659 it is
the city’s second oldest graveyard. Charlestown S T R E E T

3 . Old North Church P R I N C E S T R E E T
Built in 1723 and famous for the
part it played in Paul Revere’s
midnight ride (see p23), this is
Boston’s oldest religious
building. On festive occasions,
the North End still rings with
the sound of its bells.

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Starsight template “UK” LAYER
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Date 24th April 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm