Hardwick House, Quincy

Name: Hardwick House
Address: Quincy, United States

#77 among attractions in Quincy

Greek Revival architecture

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The Hardwick House is a historic house at 59–61 Spear Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1850s, and is one of the city's largest Greek Revival houses. Its massing, with side-gable roof, is more typical of the Federal period, but it has corner pilasters, a full entablature, and pedimented gables. The main entry has full-length side lights and is topped by an entablature. The house was built by Franklin Hardwick, owner of a local granite business. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'5"N, 70°59'56"W

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Quincy (Quincy Center)Quincy United States

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Day trips

Hardwick House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1050 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
6 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1340 ftW
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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
11 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.
~620 ftW
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
3 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.
~1440 ftW
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.
~630 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
4 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.
~1000 ftW
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
5 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.
~1760 ftNW
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
9 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 miS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
11 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.
~910 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
5 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.
~1770 ftW
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
9 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hardwick House?

Nearby attractions include Seth Spear Homestead, Quincy (1 min walk), Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy (3 min walk), Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy (4 min walk), Baxter Street Historic District, Quincy (4 min walk).

How to get to Hardwick House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hardwick House:

Bus

Quincy Center (9 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (10 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (9 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (9 min walk)