Peacefield, Quincy

Name: Peacefield
Address: 135 Adams St, Quincy, United States

#12 among attractions in Quincy

Museum, History museum

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Peacefield, also called Peace field or Old House, is a historic home formerly owned by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts. It was the home of United States founding father and U.S. president John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams, and of U.S. president John Quincy Adams and his First Lady, Louisa Adams. It is now part of the Adams National Historical Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°15'22"N, 71°0'39"W

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135 Adams StQuincy (Quincy Center)Quincy United States

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Peacefield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams National Historical Park, Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy Historical Society, Quincy City Hall.

~90 ftNW
Park, History museum
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
1 min walk • Adams National Historical Park, formerly Adams National Historic Site, in Quincy, Massachusetts, preserves the home of United States presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, of U.S. envoy to Great Britain Charles Francis Adams, and of writers and historians Henry Adams and Brooks Adams.
~1220 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy
6 min walk • The Dorothy Quincy Homestead is a US National Historic Landmark at 34 Butler Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. The house was originally built by Edmund Quincy II in 1686 who had an extensive property upon which there were multiple buildings.
~1570 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
8 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.
0.5 miSE
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
13 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.
~1910 ftSE
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
10 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.
0.4 miSE
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
11 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.
0.5 miS
Neo-renaissance architecture
Cranch School, Quincy
13 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Shingle style architecture
Herman McIntire House, Quincy
12 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.
0.4 miSE
Shingle style architecture
George A. Sidelinger House, Quincy
11 min walk • The George A. Sidelinger House is a historic house at 19 Avon Way in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1904 by George Sidelinger, a local politician.
~1810 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Newcomb Place, Quincy
9 min walk • Newcomb Place is a historic house at 109 Putnam Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was probably built in the 1850s, and is one of the city's finest side-hall Greek Revival houses.
0.5 miNW
Shingle style architecture
Randolph Bainbridge House, Quincy
13 min walk • The Randolph Bainbridge House is a historic house in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built about 1900, it is a good example of Shingle Style architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peacefield?

Nearby attractions include Adams National Historical Park, Quincy (1 min walk), Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy (6 min walk), Woodward School for Girls, Quincy (7 min walk), Quincy Historical Society, Quincy (8 min walk).

How to get to Peacefield by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peacefield:

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (10 min walk)
Quincy Center (11 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (11 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (11 min walk)