Historical Marker
John Hurd House
Historical marker location:
Boston, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Monument Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Monument Avenue.)
The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.