John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site, Quincy

Name: John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site
Address: Quincy, United States

#28 among attractions in Quincy

Historical place, Ruins

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John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site, Quincy

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The John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site is a historic archaeological site at 61 Crescent Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. The site is called Braintree Furnace in some texts; the West Quincy location at the time of operation was in a part of Braintree, Massachusetts, that later became Quincy. Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first iron blast furnace established in what would become the United States. Furnace Brook, a stream which begins on the eastern slopes of the Blue Hills and meanders for about four miles from southwest to northeast through the middle of Quincy toward Quincy Bay, was named for the works site. ()

Built: 1644 (380 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'45"N, 71°1'38"W

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Day trips

John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams National Historical Park, Quincy Quarries, Peacefield, Granite Links Golf Club.

1.1 miNE
Park, History museum
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
28 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.
0.4 miSW
Park, Outdoor activities
Quincy Quarries, Quincy
11 min walk • The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway—often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.
1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum
Peacefield, Quincy
28 min walk • Peacefield, also called Peace field or Old House, is a historic home formerly owned by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts.
1.1 miW
42°14'38"N • 71°2'57"W
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy
29 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~1440 ftNW
Park
Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy
7 min walk • Furnace Brook Parkway is a historic parkway in Quincy, Massachusetts. Part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston, it serves as a connector between the Blue Hills Reservation and Quincy Shore Reservation at Quincy Bay.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church of Wollaston, Quincy
28 min walk • First Baptist Church of Wollaston is a historic Baptist church building in Wollaston, Massachusetts. Built in 1873 for a new congregation, and repeatedly enlarged, it is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture, and one of the city's finest remaining wood-frame churches.
0.8 miN
Tower
Forbes Hill Standpipe, Quincy
20 min walk • The Forbes Hill Standpipe is a historic water tower structure located on Reservoir Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. The tower was built in 1899-1902 to contain a 330,000 US gallons steel water tank.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
25 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Reay E. Sterling Middle School, Quincy
18 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.
1 miE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Cranch School, Quincy
25 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.
1 miE
Shingle style architecture
Herman McIntire House, Quincy
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site?

Nearby attractions include Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy (7 min walk), Quincy Quarries, Quincy (11 min walk), Reay E. Sterling Middle School, Quincy (18 min walk), Forbes Hill Standpipe, Quincy (20 min walk).

How to get to John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site:

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (30 min walk)
Quincy Center (31 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (31 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (31 min walk)