Quincy Historical Society, Quincy

Name: Quincy Historical Society
Address: 8 Adams St, Quincy, 02169-2002, United States
Telephone: +1 617-773-1144

#10 among attractions in Quincy

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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. ()

Established: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'14"N, 71°0'21"W

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8 Adams StQuincy (Quincy Center)Quincy 02169-2002 United States

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+1 617-773-1144

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Quincy Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United First Parish Church, Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Hancock Cemetery, Thomas Crane Public Library.

~1270 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
7 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1620 ftN
Museum, History museum
Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy
8 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.
~1390 ftSE
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
7 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 ftSE
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
8 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.
~1570 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Peacefield, Quincy
8 min walk • Peacefield, also called Peace field or Old House, is a historic home formerly owned by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts.
~1170 ftS
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
6 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.
~1470 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
8 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.
~1500 ftSE
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
8 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.
~410 ftE
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
2 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.
~1180 ftSE
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
6 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.
~700 ftS
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
4 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Quincy Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Woodward School for Girls, Quincy (2 min walk), Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy (2 min walk), Quincy Center, Quincy (4 min walk), Quincy College, Quincy (5 min walk).

How to get to Quincy Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Quincy Historical Society:

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (4 min walk)
Quincy Center (4 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (4 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (4 min walk)