Edwin W. Marsh House, Quincy

Name: Edwin W. Marsh House
Address: Quincy, United States

#91 among attractions in Quincy

Greek Revival architecture

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The Edwin W. Marsh House is a historic house at 17 Marsh Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 1+1⁄2-story five-bay wood-frame house was built c. 1851, and had a rear ell. The Cape style cottage had vernacular Greek Revival styling, including corner pilasters. It had a bracketed entry portico that was probably added during the Italianate period. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'35"N, 71°0'22"W

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Quincy (South Quincy)Quincy United States

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Edwin W. Marsh House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United First Parish Church, John Adams Birthplace, Hancock Cemetery, Christ Church.

0.6 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
15 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1650 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
John Adams Birthplace, Quincy
8 min walk • The John Adams Birthplace is a historic house at 133 Franklin Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is the saltbox home in which the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in 1735.
0.5 miN
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
14 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.
~1150 ftE
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.
0.5 miN
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
14 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.
0.5 miN
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
14 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.
~1550 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy
8 min walk • The John Quincy Adams Birthplace is a historic house at 141 Franklin Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is the saltbox home in which the sixth United States President, John Quincy Adams, was born in 1767.
~870 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
5 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
~1980 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
10 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.
~1050 ftNE
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
6 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.
0.6 miSW
Neoclassical architecture
Reay E. Sterling Middle School, Quincy
15 min walk • The South~West Middle School, formerly the South Junior High School and Reay E. Sterling Middle School, is a state of the art school building at 444 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is part of the Quincy Public Schools.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edwin W. Marsh House?

Nearby attractions include Nightengale House, Quincy (2 min walk), Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy (5 min walk), Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy (6 min walk), Christ Church, Quincy (6 min walk).

How to get to Edwin W. Marsh House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edwin W. Marsh House:

Train

Quincy Center (16 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (16 min walk)

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (16 min walk)
Quincy Center (16 min walk)