Paul Revere House and midnight-ride association

The Paul Revere House at 19 North Square was Paul Revere's home during the American Revolution and is the oldest building in downtown Boston, with original construction dating to about 1680. Local lore ties the house closely to Revere's April 18–19, 1775 midnight activities, and the site has been interpreted and displayed as his residence since it opened as a museum in 1908. While the house is historically documented as Revere's dwelling, specific anecdotes about events that night are supplemented by other contemporary records and traditions.