Dr. Frank Davis House, Quincy

Name: Dr. Frank Davis House
Address: Quincy, United States

#75 among attractions in Quincy

Shingle style architecture

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The Dr. Frank Davis House is a historic house at 25 Elm Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in the 1890s by a local doctor. It is one of the city's best-preserved Shingle style houses, complete with a period carriage. The house's front facade features a large gable that sweeps down to the first floor level, with decorative cut shingles at the upper levels, and bay window sections joined by arched woodwork. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'48"N, 70°59'57"W

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Quincy (Quincy Center)Quincy United States

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Dr. Frank Davis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1920 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
10 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1830 ftNW
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
9 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.
~1940 ftN
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
10 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.
~1240 ftSW
Church
Christ Church, Quincy
6 min walk • Christ Church is a historic church in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The parish first congregated for lay-led services in 1689, and officially formed in 1704. It is believed to be the oldest continuously active Episcopal parish in Massachusetts.
0.4 miNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
10 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.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
11 min walk • Bethany Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church building at 18 Spear Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Gothic Revival building was designed and built in 1927 to a design by J.
~1690 ftNW
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.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
13 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
~510 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
3 min walk • The House at 25 High School Avenue in Quincy, Massachusetts, is one of the city's best-preserved Greek Revival cottages. This 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in the 1850s; it has a typical side-hall plan, with a front gable roof, clapboard siding, and granite foundation.
~1270 ftSW
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
7 min walk • The Christ Church Burial Ground is a historic cemetery at 54-60 School Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is the cemetery of the Anglican Christ Church congregation, the second to be established in colonial Massachusetts.
0.4 miN
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dr. Frank Davis House?

Nearby attractions include House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy (3 min walk), Baxter Street Historic District, Quincy (5 min walk), Christ Church, Quincy (6 min walk), Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy (7 min walk).

How to get to Dr. Frank Davis House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dr. Frank Davis House:

Bus

Quincy Center (13 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (13 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (13 min walk)