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Paul Revere House
Submitted by Connie, Boston
Every year my 2nd grade class takes a field trip to the Paul Revere House in the North End. The staff does an interactive play with the students where they get to dress up and learn all about the history of Paul Revere and his famous ride. It is always one of their favorite field trips.
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Paul Revere house
Submitted by pj, Boston
This house is important to everyone in my family. My great grandfather owned a cigar shop in this building and the photo has become a legacy in our family.
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Special place
Submitted by Tricia, West of Boston
The Paul Revere House holds a special place in my heart. One of the reasons I became a history major and decided that the career should be in museum education was because of the Paul Revere House. I learned how exciting and enjoyable learning about our history could really be. Paul Revere is well known by many people however, people need to be aware of the true story behind Paul Revere and his life. Throughout my career, I have learned that many people think they understand history, but they are really just remembering the myths that they were told during their childhood. It is important that we have true examples of what Paul Revere was really about, as well as, a true example of a 17th century home and it's environment. Without it, people will never understand the true meaning of history.
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everybody knows his name
Submitted by Elaine, North Shore
The Paul Revere House is a great asset to Boston because everyone has heard of Paul Revere! Many people visit because of the name recognition he has. If people come into Boston and decide to take in a bit of history and only go to one museum, they might likely choose Paul Revere's house. Their visit to this significant home might then inspire them to find other local historic places with which they may not be familiar. Paul is a tourist magnet, and it's a great thing for Boston, and for Boston history, that he is. This little corner of history with its 2 old houses open to the public offers a nice visit. It's neat, as well as informative, to be standing in the building that Revere called home.
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Paul Revere House Memories
Submitted by nono, Boston
My first recollections of the Paul Revere House are from my childhood when I visited my uncle who was the custodian there in the late 1950’s. I have many fond memories of seeing the Revere family cradle and hearing the stories of the numerous children who lived there so long ago. I was fascinated even then by the fact that this one small wooden structure had survived through the years.
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Affordable History
Submitted by Anne, West of Boston
The Paul Revere House is an historical gem, the oldest standing house in Boston and home to the revolutionary patriot. The site offers wonderful educational programs for school children at bargain basement prices. The docents bring history alive for students all over New England and points beyond. Being able to offer a rich history and making it available to our youngest generation is why I support the Paul Revere House. Considering the risks and sacrifices Mr. Revere made for our freedom from British tyranny don't you think his home deserves your vote?
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Preserving the past in Boston
Submitted by Pam, West of Boston
I was shocked one day when I was thinking about the history of Boston to suddenly think about the fact that there was only one (that we know of) building standing in Boston from the 17th century. It feels so important to preserve this historic monument to our past.
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