Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy

Name: Thomas Crane Public Library
Address: 40 Washington St, Quincy, 02169-5346, United States
Telephone: +1 617-376-1300

#11 among attractions in Quincy

Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture

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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. The Thomas Crane Library has the second largest municipal collection in Massachusetts after the Boston Public Library. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'6"N, 71°0'4"W

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40 Washington StQuincy (Quincy Center)Quincy 02169-5346 United States

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+1 617-376-1300

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Thomas Crane Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United First Parish Church, Hancock Cemetery, Quincy Historical Society, Quincy City Hall.

~510 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
3 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~870 ftSW
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
5 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.
~1480 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
8 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.
~900 ftW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
5 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.
~200 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
1 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.
~580 ftSW
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
3 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.
~1180 ftNW
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
6 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.
~320 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
2 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.
~1160 ftW
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
6 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.
~1940 ftS
Shingle style architecture
Dr. Frank Davis House, Quincy
10 min walk • The Dr. Frank Davis House is a historic house at 25 Elm Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in the 1890s by a local doctor.
~620 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Hardwick House, Quincy
3 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Thomas Crane Public Library open?

Thomas Crane Public Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Crane Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy (1 min walk), Coddington School, Quincy (2 min walk), Adams Crypt, Quincy (3 min walk), United First Parish Church, Quincy (3 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Crane Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Crane Public Library:

Bus

Quincy Center (6 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (7 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (6 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (6 min walk)