Cranch School, Quincy

Name: Cranch School
Address: Quincy, United States

#67 among attractions in Quincy

Neo-renaissance architecture

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The Cranch School is a historic school building at 250 Whitwell Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1900 to a design by local architect Arthur Wright, it is a high-quality local example of Renaissance Revival and Queen Anne architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was converted to a condominium building in the 1980s. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'57"N, 71°0'32"W

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Quincy (Quincy Center)Quincy United States

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Day trips

Cranch School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United First Parish Church, Hancock Cemetery, Quincy Historical Society, Thomas Crane Public Library.

~1780 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
9 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1450 ftE
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
7 min walk • Hancock Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Hancock Street in Quincy Square, across the street from the United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after Reverend John Hancock, father of Founding Father John Hancock.
~1900 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
10 min walk • The Quincy Historical Society is located at 8 Adams Street in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1893 by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Dr. Edward Fitzgerald is the executive director. The society occupies the former Adams Academy building.
0.4 miNE
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
12 min walk • The Thomas Crane Public Library is a city library in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is noted for its architecture. It was funded by the Crane family as a memorial to Thomas Crane, a wealthy stone contractor who got his start in the Quincy quarries.
~1390 ftNE
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
7 min walk • Quincy City Hall is the seat of government for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts. The historic town hall building at 1305 Hancock Street in Quincy Center was built in 1844.
~1770 ftE
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
9 min walk • The Adams Building is a historic commercial building at 1342–1368 Hancock Street in downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in stages between 1880 and 1890, it is a distinctive example of Jacobethan architecture, and is one of city's oldest commercial buildings.
0.4 miNE
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
11 min walk • The Charles H. Burgess House is a historic house at 17 Whitney Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1903 by Charles H. Burgess, a real estate developer and auction-house owner.
~1640 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
8 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
11 min walk • The Coddington School is a historic school building at 26-44 Coddington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1909, this three-story brick building is the finest Colonial Revival school building in the city. It was designed in late 1907 by Charles A.
~1370 ftNE
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
7 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.
~350 ftNE
Shingle style architecture
Herman McIntire House, Quincy
2 min walk • The Herman McIntire House is a historic house at 55 Dixwell Avenue in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is one of two houses built and lived in by Herman McIntire, a local realtor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cranch School?

Nearby attractions include Herman McIntire House, Quincy (2 min walk), George A. Sidelinger House, Quincy (3 min walk), Quincy Center, Quincy (7 min walk), Quincy City Hall, Quincy (7 min walk).

How to get to Cranch School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cranch School:

Train

Quincy Center (7 min walk)

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (7 min walk)
Quincy Center (7 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (7 min walk)