Reay E. Sterling Middle School, Quincy

Name: Reay E. Sterling Middle School
Address: Quincy, United States

#66 among attractions in Quincy

Neoclassical architecture

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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. The original school was in a Classical Revival style building was designed by Shephard & Stearns, and built in 1927. Of three junior high schools built by the city in the 1920s, it is the best preserved. It is a large U-shaped two-story brick building, with a flat roof and a raised basement. Its main facade is symmetrical, with slightly projecting end pavilions and a central entry pavilion. ()

Coordinates: 42°14'24"N, 71°0'59"W

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Day trips

Reay E. Sterling Middle School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Adams Birthplace, Quincy Quarries, Hancock Cemetery, Christ Church.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
John Adams Birthplace, Quincy
17 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.
0.9 miW
Park, Outdoor activities
Quincy Quarries, Quincy
25 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.
1 miNE
Historical place, Cemetery
Hancock Cemetery, Quincy
25 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.
0.8 miE
Church
Christ Church, Quincy
21 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.
0.9 miNW
Park
Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy
24 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 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy
16 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.
0.7 miNW
Historical place, Ruins
John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site, Quincy
18 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.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy
14 min walk • Faith Lutheran Church, formerly known as Salem Lutheran Church, is a historic church at 199 Granite Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
25 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.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Christ Church Burial Ground, Quincy
20 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 miNE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Cranch School, Quincy
19 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 Reay E. Sterling Middle School?

Nearby attractions include Faith Lutheran Church, Quincy (14 min walk), Nightengale House, Quincy (14 min walk), Edwin W. Marsh House, Quincy (15 min walk), John Quincy Adams Birthplace, Quincy (16 min walk).

How to get to Reay E. Sterling Middle School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reay E. Sterling Middle School:

Train

Quincy Center (26 min walk)

Bus

Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (26 min walk)
Quincy Center (26 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (26 min walk)