Centuries-old angels uncovered beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
Mural conservators are working to uncover 20 angels hidden under layers of paint for more than a century at the Boston church made famous by Paul Revere. Gianfranco Pocobene has been working atop scaffolding at Old North Church, to uncover eight of the 20 ...
Conservators uncover centuries-old painted angels at Boston's Old North Church
The angels were painted in the early 18th century but painted over in 1912 as part of a renovation of the Old North Church.
300-Year-Old Angel Paintings Discovered in Popular Tourist Destination of Historical Boston Church
The Old North Church, in present-day, is not only a popular congregation for parishioners, it’s also a popular tourist destination made famous by Paul Revere’s midnight ride.
Centuries-old angels revealed beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The Old Church is famous for hanging two lanterns from its steeple on the night of Revere’s 1775 ride to warn of the British army’s arrival.
Centuries-old angels uncovered at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The painted angels — with round childlike faces and wings — once were among the defining features of Old North Church when they were painted around 1730.
Nearly 300-year-old angels revealed at historic church in Boston
Centuries-old angels have been uncovered at the Old North Church in Boston, made famous by Paul Revere's midnight ride.
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Colonial-Era Artwork Restored at Boston Church
Constructed in 1723, Old North Church is the oldest surviving church building in Boston. Painted by a member of the ...
Historic downtown Indianapolis church demolished after Christmas Eve fire
Shortly before 5:30 a.m., dispatch began receiving reports of flames at the Sanctuary on Penn. By 7 a.m., much of the church ...