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 vs Gregorian calendars:  https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/colonialresearch/calendar Learn more about Membership, and read recent Gazettes: https://www....

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 today! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

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 1908? This episode explores a little bit of the context surrounding the house, its restoration, and the intent behind early preservationists. Early ima...

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 Revere's cousins. The construction of this building took place over many decades and multiple centuries, so can be hard to visualize. I strongly reco...

While our primary interpretive focus at the PRMA is on the Revere family and the Revere House, we have two other great historic structures that we maintain and use. Listen in to learn about the history of Lathrop Place, the 1835 building that now serves as our Education and Visitor Center- it has a rich legacy of use for boarders, families, and for the North End at large! Lathrop Place: https://ww...

Did you know the last name 'Revere' was an altered name that Paul Revere's father created after immigrating to America? Learn more about his experience as an immigrant in 18th century Boston, and how Paul Revere himself kept in contact with his Rivoire relations throughout his life in this new episode! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Paul Revere's 15 year old son was asked to stay behind in Boston while his family evacuated to Watertown from 1775-March of 1776, while the town was under a siege. We don't know a lot about Paul's life during this time, but there are a few tantalizing documents that make us wonder what the teenager's life was like. This episode describes what Paul Jr. could have experienced whi...

While Paul Revere's name is known nationally today, Dr. Joseph Warren's name is generally left out of historical narratives of the American Revolution. What was the connection between these two central figures to the early stages of revolution in Boston, and how did they come to know each other? Listen in to find out! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

What are the intersections between Judith Sargent Murray's writings, Deborah Sampson's Revolutionary service, and Paul Revere? Listen in to find out! Show Notes: More about Judith Sargent Murray Sargent House Museum Reference information about the Massachusetts Magazine Visual and searchable scan of Massachusetts Magazine Letter from Paul Revere to William Eustis regarding Deborah Sampso...

What was Paul Revere's education, and how did he become a silversmith? Listen in to learn about his journey through his apprenticeship, and how he carried on the tradition of this educational model! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Things did not go smoothly for Paul Revere in the American Revolution after his famous Midnight Ride. In fact, his time during the war ended with a court-martial, but the reason for it might not be what you think. Listen in to this episode to learn about Paul Revere's involvement in the 1779 Penobscot Expedition! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Paul Revere was a life-long resident of Boston's North End, and some of his most prominent haunts are still scattered around the neighborhood today. Learn about Revere's hotspots and the changes that occurred in the neighborhood during his life and after! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Rachel Revere ran the Revere household for four decades, displaying a wide range of skills and talents in the process. Learn about the work that Rachel, and women like her in Boston, needed to undertake to run ever-expansive homes in the colonial era! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

This episode provides an introductory history for the Paul Revere House itself! The house is the oldest one in downtown Boston today, and has provided a home for all sorts of people since 1680. Learn about its early years, the different businesses that came out of the house in the 19th century, and when and how the house became a museum.  https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Paul Revere's long life allowed him to witness great changes in global politics. As he transitioned from a British subject to an American citizen, he participated in politics at both local and national levels to varying degrees of success. This episode reveals his party affiliations and his major contributions to Boston and the early United States. https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Paul Revere's last business venture was also his most successful, both for his personal gain and in his national contributions. Revere took on an ambitious project of opening the United States' first copper rolling mill in 1800, and his work proved to be of lasting significance to his legacy and his nation.  https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

While Paul Revere is most known for his famous midnight ride, he also made numerous contributions to the United States in other formats. Revere's silver is highly regarded throughout the country, and this episode explores his origins as a silversmith, what he made, who he sold to, and how his work fit into the American Revolution. https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Did you now that Paul Revere worked as a dentist in colonial Boston? Learn about the often grisly process of dentistry in his time and how he managed to pull off such an unusual job from Adrienne Turnbull-Reilly! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

In this episode of Revere House Radio, we explore the question of how involved Paul Revere was with the 1773 Boston Tea Party, and if he was there on the night of December 16.  https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

This episode details Paul Revere's connections to the Boston Massacre, both in the moment and its aftermath. The Massacre proved to be a turning point for the American Revolution, and it was also a major event for Paul Revere's career.  https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Paul Revere was much more than a midnight rider or a silversmith- learn about his various career and occupations, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre, in this episode! Erratum: Note that silversmiths usually called themselves “goldsmiths” in the 18th century because most silversmiths worked in both silver and gold.  The episode states that Revere used metal wire to “bind teeth together for den...

In our final Revisit the Ride week episode we explore how significant Paul Revere's actions actually were. We know that there were other riders with various missions on April 18-19, 1775, so just how important was Revere's role? Listen in to find out! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

In today's episode in our Revisit the Ride week, we explore the question of other riders on the night of April 18/19 1775. Was Paul Revere a lone rider, or were there others with the same mission that night? Listen in to find out! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

To continue our Revisit the Ride week, today we explore the question of what actually happened on the Midnight Ride. Paul Revere's actions on April 18-19, 1775, have become a mix of fact and lore, so listen in to sift through legend and reality! Erratum:   This episode states that Paul Revere received Deacon John Larkin’s horse from Richard Devens. All we can say definitively is that Paul Rev...

In continuing our week of returning to the Midnight Ride, today we explore what Paul Revere actually say on April 18-19, 1775. He is most connected to the phrase 'The British are coming!', but does it have historical legs? Listen and find out! https://www.paulreverehouse.org/