John Adams Birthplace, Quincy

Name: John Adams Birthplace
Address: 141 Franklin St, Quincy, 02169, United States
Telephone: +1 617-770-1175

#3 among attractions in Quincy

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture

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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. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now administered by the National Park Service as part of the Adams National Historical Park, and is open for guided tours. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1722 (302 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'20"N, 71°0'13"W

Address

141 Franklin StQuincy (South Quincy)Quincy 02169 United States

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+1 617-770-1175

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John Adams Birthplace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Shore Plaza, Hancock Cemetery, Christ Church, Quincy City Hall.

1.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Shore Plaza, Braintree
41 min walk • South Shore Plaza is a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, owned by Simon Property Group. It is near the Braintree Split interchange, off the I-93 / US 1 and Route 37 junction.
0.8 miN
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
21 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.
~1870 ftN
Church
Christ Church, Quincy
10 min walk • 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.
0.8 miN
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
21 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.
0.8 miN
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
21 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.
~190 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy
1 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.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Abigail Adams Cairn, Quincy
12 min walk • The Abigail Adams Cairn marks the spot where Abigail Adams and her young son, John Quincy Adams, watched the burning of Charlestown on Saturday, June 17, 1775, during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
12 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
13 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.
~1920 ftN
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
10 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.
0.7 miW
Neoclassical architecture
Reay E. Sterling Middle School, Quincy
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Adams Birthplace?

Nearby attractions include John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy (1 min walk), Nightengale House, Quincy (7 min walk), Edwin W. Marsh House, Quincy (8 min walk), Christ Church, Quincy (10 min walk).

How to get to John Adams Birthplace by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Adams Birthplace:

Train

Quincy Center (23 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Quincy Center (24 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (24 min walk)