Old South Church, Built 1729

Original Vintage Card

Sale Price: $9.95

Original Price: ~~$15.95~~

Stock #: 473696

Type: Postcard

Era: Linen

City: Boston

State: Massachusetts (MA)

County: Suffolk

Publisher: American Art Post Card Co.

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Referred to as "Sanctuary of Freedom", this Church has been restored to the aspect which it bore in the pre-revolutionary period. Benjamin Franklin was baptized in this church. The tablet on the tower has the following inscription: "Old South Church, Gathered 1669, First House built 1670, Present structure erected 1729. Desecrated by the British Troops 1775-76."

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BOSTON, MASS OLD SOUTH CHURCH, BOSTON, MASS. Referred to as "Sanctuary of Freedom", this Church has been restored to the aspect which it bore in the pre-revolutionary period. Ben- jamin Franklin was baptized in this church.- The tablet on the tower has the following in- scription: "Old South Church, Gathered 1869, First House built 1679, Present structure erec- ted 1729. Desecrated by the British Troops 1775-76. -PHOTO GELATINE:

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