I traveled into the North End, Boston and discovered Paul Revere Park – which has a wonderful statue of the patriot on horse back with Saint Stephen’s Church in the background. Very wet day to paint watercolors plein-air but we slog through it! 11×15” Richard Burke Jones
Sporting a Boston Red Sox jersey and a red team beard, the North End’s Paul Revere is ready for the 2013 World Series.
This is the back of the Paul Revere statue on the Prado with Paul decked out in a Bruins’ “Boston Strong” jersey. The St. Stephen’s bell tower is also shown in the photo. It’s 50 pieces (regular drag style, no rotating!). Enjoy! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to Read More…
THE PAUL REVERE MALL: HISTORY, ART AND COMMUNITY Historical Lectures and Discussion Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00 PM Old North Church Boston’s North End Representatives of cultural and community organizations will discuss the historical significance of the urban park (called “The Prado” by the North End community) and its monuments, including the Paul Revere Statue by Read More…
The Paul Revere Mall in Boston’s North End was the sight of an inspiring community celebration on Sunday, April 29, 2012, commemorating the great American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, his internationally known landmark Paul Revere statue and the Prado park, designed by famed landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff and architect Henry Shepley. The public event drew hundreds Read More…
CYRUS DALLIN, HIS PAUL REVERE STATUE AND THE PRADO Community Celebration: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 12-4 PM Paul Revere Mall, Boston’s North End Public Lecture: Thursday, May 17th, 7:00 PM Old North Church Boston’s North End/Waterfront community will host a fair on Sunday afternoon, April 29, from Noon to 4 PM, at the Paul Revere Read More…
You may be familiar with Cyrus E. Dallin’s Boston monuments. Paul Revere, Anne Hutchinson and Appeal To The Great Spirit are just some of his spiritualistic memorial sculptures inspiring all of us. Dallin, the son of Thomas and Jane (Hamer) Dallin, was born in Springville, Utah, to a family then belonging to The Church of Read More…
Yes, even Paul Revere in the Prado has joined the Bruins Stanley Cup bandwagon. He is joined by George Washington and the lucky ducklings in the Public Garden, courtesy of the Boston Parks Department. (NorthEndWaterfront.com photo)