Forbes Hill Standpipe, Quincy

Name: Forbes Hill Standpipe
Address: Quincy, United States

#33 among attractions in Quincy

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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. The site originally included an adjacent reservoir that supplied Quincy with water from the Metropolitan Boston Water System. The standpipe was taken out of service in 1955 and the reservoir was filled in. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'25"N, 71°1'40"W

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Quincy (West Quincy)Quincy United States

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Day trips

Forbes Hill Standpipe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams National Historical Park, Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy Quarries, Peacefield.

0.9 miE
Park, History museum
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
22 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.
1 miE
Museum, History museum
Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy
27 min walk • The Dorothy Quincy Homestead is a US National Historic Landmark at 34 Butler Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. The house was originally built by Edmund Quincy II in 1686 who had an extensive property upon which there were multiple buildings.
1 miS
Park, Outdoor activities
Quincy Quarries, Quincy
26 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.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum
Peacefield, Quincy
23 min walk • Peacefield, also called Peace field or Old House, is a historic home formerly owned by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts.
1.4 miSW
42°14'38"N • 71°2'57"W
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy
36 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
0.5 miS
Park
Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy
14 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
Wollaston Congregational Church, Quincy
15 min walk • Wollaston Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church building at 45-57 Lincoln Avenue in Wollaston, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church of Wollaston, Quincy
12 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 miS
Historical place, Ruins
John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site, Quincy
20 min walk • 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.
0.6 miNE
Church, Shingle style architecture
Wollaston Unitarian Church, Quincy
15 min walk • The Wollaston Unitarian Church, more recently a former home of the St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, is a historic church building at 155 Beale Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
1 miNE
City
Wollaston, Quincy
25 min walk • Wollaston, Massachusetts, is a neighborhood in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts. Divided by Hancock Street or Route 3A, the Wollaston Beach side is known as Wollaston Park, while the Wollaston Hill side is known as Wollaston Heights.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forbes Hill Standpipe?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church of Wollaston, Quincy (12 min walk), Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy (14 min walk), Wollaston Congregational Church, Quincy (15 min walk), Wollaston Unitarian Church, Quincy (15 min walk).

How to get to Forbes Hill Standpipe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forbes Hill Standpipe:

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)