House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy

Name: House at 25 High School Avenue
Address: Quincy, United States

#48 among attractions in Quincy

Greek Revival architecture

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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. It has corner pilasters, a fully pedimented gable end, and pedimented gables in its dormers. This type of house was once quite common in the city. It was owned by members of the Perry family until the 1910s. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'43"N, 70°59'58"W

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Quincy (Quincy Point)Quincy United States

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House at 25 High School Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
12 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
John Adams Birthplace, Quincy
13 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.
0.4 miNW
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
11 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.
0.5 miN
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.
~850 ftSW
Church
Christ Church, Quincy
5 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 miNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
12 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
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
13 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.
0.4 miNW
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
11 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 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy
13 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.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
12 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
~930 ftSW
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 25 High School Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Frank Davis House, Quincy (3 min walk), Christ Church, Quincy (5 min walk), Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy (5 min walk), Baxter Street Historic District, Quincy (8 min walk).

How to get to House at 25 High School Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 25 High School Avenue:

Bus

Quincy Center (15 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (15 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (15 min walk)