Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston (1901)
Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905 · Boston : Little, Brown, and company · leaf 466
d, and was placed in the steeple on itsarrival. This bell began the joyful peal at one oclock on themorning of the 19th of May, 1766, as nearest to Liberty Tree,and was answered by Christ Church from the other extremityof the town, announcing the Stamp Act Eepeal. The steepleswere hung with flags,… … HOLLIS STREET CHURCH. year following, of which we present an engraving. It waserected upon the same spot as the former church, but had, un-like itj two towers instead of a steeple. Charles Bulfinch wasthe architect, and Josiah Wheeler the builder. This buildingwas removed in 1810, to giveplace to…
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