The original Green Dragon was located on Union Street. William Douglas purchased the property in 1743 and while he lived there he called it his “Mansion House.” It was purchased from Douglas by St. Andrews Lodge of Freemasons. The Masons used the first floor for their meeting rooms led by Grand Master Joseph Warren, who was followed by John Hancock. The basement tavern was used by several secret groups and became known by historians as the “Headquarters of the Revolution”. The Sons of Liberty met there, the Boston Tea Party was planned there, and Paul Revere (who was a Mason) was sent from there to Lexington on his famous ride. The original building was demolished in 1854. Fortunately we won the Revolution and were free to rebuild on Marshall Street.