Longitude Lane

A view towards Church Street on Longitude Lane. A Revolutionary War cannon was once discovered in Longitude Lane, which was later mounted in the middle of the alley to prevent dray carriages from entering this narrow part of the alley and damaging the houses. The City eventually removed it and placed it in White Point Garden, where it can be found today. The fight between the residents of Longitude Lane and the City over its removal became known as the “Battle of Longitude Lane.“