Located in the North End of Boston, the Paul Revere House and Museum is the oldest structure in downtown Boston. Paul Revere, famous for his midnight ride to warn the local militias that the British army was on the move, lived in the home from 1770 to 1800. The house was built in 1680 by Puritan minister Increase Mather after a devastating fire destroyed a previous structure. 

Though considered a fashionable townhouse at the time, Paul Revere, upon purchasing the home 1770, set about to extensively remodel the home for his family. The Revere family lived in the home throughout the Revolution and during the birth of the new Republic. 

After selling the home in 1800, the building saw many different uses including a tenement, grocery, cigar factory and bank. Within the next 100 years, the North End became an impoverished and overcrowded neighborhood where many African-American, Jewish, Irish, Portuguese, and Italian immigrants settled. The house fell into disrepair and faced demolition but in 1905, Paul Revere's great-grandson, John P. Reynolds Jr., purchased the property and completely restored the home to it's 17th century appearance. Today the home is a rare example of urban colonial architecture. 

Today, thanks to John P. Reynolds Jr. and the Paul Revere Memorial Association that he created, the home remains open to the public as a museum. 

Closed on Mondays in January, February and March.
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

The average visit is 30 - 45 minutes
depending on the time of year.

The Paul Revere House is located at 19 North Square and is one of the stops on the Freedom Trail.

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