The streets of Boston's North End, some laid out in the seventeenth century, exude a rich history built by every generation of Boston immigrants since 1630. Home to the Paul Revere House and the famous Old North Church, the North End appeals to locals as well as visitors with its bustling Haymarket and restaurant row.

The story of early New England can be told in words; but more elequent than words are those surviving historians, its old houses. Inextricably tied up with houses which still grace the countryside are stirring and intimate reminders of the early history of this country. Furthermore, they furnish a fascinating chapter in architectural history. Finally, many of them have been recused and restored, and their doors thrown hospitably open to the public....