Seth Spear Homestead, Quincy

Name: Seth Spear Homestead
Address: Quincy, United States

#83 among attractions in Quincy

Greek Revival architecture

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The Seth Spear Homestead is a historic house at 47-49 Spear Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1850 by either Thomas Drake or Seth Spear, who purchased Drake's property. Spear was one of the largest landowners in the immediate area. The house is a fairly typical Greek Revival structure, although it has had a large ell added to the rear, and its front portico dates to the 1890s. It now has 5 units rented out. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'5"N, 70°59'58"W

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Quincy (Quincy Center)Quincy United States

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Day trips

Seth Spear Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~950 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
5 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1240 ftW
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.
~1980 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
10 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.
~510 ftW
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
3 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.
~1340 ftW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
7 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.
~520 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
3 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.
~910 ftW
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
5 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.
~1650 ftNW
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
8 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.
0.4 miS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 25 High School Avenue, Quincy
11 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.
~800 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
4 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.
~1660 ftW
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
9 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 Seth Spear Homestead?

Nearby attractions include Hardwick House, Quincy (1 min walk), Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy (3 min walk), Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy (3 min walk), Baxter Street Historic District, Quincy (4 min walk).

How to get to Seth Spear Homestead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seth Spear Homestead:

Bus

Quincy Center (8 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (9 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (9 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (9 min walk)