Christ Church, Quincy

Name: Christ Church
Address: School Street, Quincy, 02169, United States

#16 among attractions in Quincy

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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. The building is a Tudor Revival structure constructed in 1874; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The Rev. Clifford Brown is the current rector. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'38"N, 71°0'7"W

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School StreetQuincy (South Quincy)Quincy 02169 United States

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
13 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1870 ftS
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
John Adams Birthplace, Quincy
10 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
12 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
14 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.
0.5 miN
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
13 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
12 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.
~1880 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy
10 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.
~1770 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
9 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
~850 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
5 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.
~150 ftNW
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
1 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.
0.5 miNW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Cranch School, Quincy
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy (1 min walk), House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy (5 min walk), Edwin W. Marsh House, Quincy (6 min walk), Dr. Frank Davis House, Quincy (6 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Train

Quincy Center (15 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Bus

Quincy Center (15 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (16 min walk)