WALKING TOURA walk through Quincy Center takes you on a voy-age through time to the era of the Adams, Quincy, and Hancock families, to the earliest colonial days, and to Quincy’s decades as the national center of granite quarrying and building. Adams and Hancock Streets in Quincy Center are part of one of the oldest roads in America. A path cut by Native Americans untold centuries ago, it became in earliest colonial times the road from Boston to Plymouth and remained in John Adams’ time the main road south of Boston. In walking along this route, you are truly walking in the footsteps of John and Abigail Adams.

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STATUES AND MONUMENTS

ADAMS ACADEMY LAWNDoughboy (1925), World War I memorial, is the work of distinguished sculptor and Quincy native Bruce Wilder Saville.

John Hancock, a gift from John Hancock Insurance Company in 1951.

Boston-Plymouth Highway Mile Marker, Two 18th century mile markers fom the Boston-Plymouth road have been preserved; one in front of the Adams Academy and the other in front of the Woodward School.

HANCOCK ADAMS GREENGranite Ball (1925), A gift of the granite manufacturers for Quincy’s 300th anniversary, the ball displays the impressive craftsmanship of the granite industry at its height.

John Adams This life-size bronze statue of the “Atlas of Independence” was designed by sculptor Lloyd Lillie.

Abigail abnd John Quincy Adams Also designed by Lloyd Lillie, this handsome bronze statue depicts Abigail and her young son, future president John Quincy Adams.

WALKING TOUR

PEACE FIELD – SUMMER WHITE HOUSEAdams National Historical Park135 Adams Street | nps.gov/adamHistoric Houses open April 19- Nov. 10, 9am-5pm daily. Visitor Center stays open Nov. 11–April 18, Tuesday through Friday, 10am-4pm.

The residence of four generations of the Adams family from 1788 to 1927, it was home to Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams; First Ladies Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams. Stroll the grounds which include an 18th-century style formal garden, historic orchard, Stone Library (1870) and Carriage House (1873).

DOROTHY QUINCY HOMESTEAD34 Butler Road | 617-742-3190 | Open limited Sat.nscda.org/ma/quincy_homestead

The earliest surviving home of the Quincy family, this house was built in 1686 by Edmund Quincy and greatly expanded and remodeled in 1706 displaying the evolution of colonial architecture. The childhood home of Dorothy Quincy, who became Mrs. John Hancock, the house welcomed Benjamin Franklin as a guest and had frequent visits from young lawyer John Adams.

THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY40 Washington Street | 617-376-1301 ThomasCraneLibrary.org | Hours: M-Th, 9 am-9 pmFriday & Saturday, 9 am-5 pm. Sunday, 1-5 pm

Built in 1881 by noted architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who also designed Boston’s famed Trinity Church, the Thomas Crane Public Library’s original building is a masterpiece of 19th century Romanesque architecture. Its ornate woodwork and LaFarge stained glass windows are truly works of art. A multimillion-dollar addition constructed in 2001 combines the architectural spirit of the original Richardson building with the technological capabilities of a 21st century library.

ADAMS CRYPT UNITED FIRST PARISH CHURCH 1306 Hancock Street | 617-773-0062 | ufpc.orgOpen April 19-Nov. 11. M-F: 11-4, Sat/Sun: 12-4.

Known as the “Church of the Presidents,” this historic church was built from Quincy granite in 1828 with funds provided by John Adams. Tours of the church include a visit to the Adams Family crypt, the final resting place of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and First Ladies Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams and the Presidential Pew of John Quincy Adams.

CITY HALL1305 Hancock Street

Built in 1844, old City Hall is one of the oldest functioning seats of government in the country. Its academic Greek Revival architecture has been described as one of the outstanding examples of mid-century classical American design. Unusual in both its monumentality and in the severity of its granite detail, these features may be attributed to its architect Solomon Willard, who was instrumental in the development of the granite industry in Quincy. Historic preservation work has recently been completed and visitors are welcome to tour the Great Hall and historic exhibit.

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HANCOCK CEMETERY1307 Hancock Street

From 1630 to 1854, Quincy’s most illustri-ous residents and civic leaders were buried here; Henry Adams, the first Adams to live in Quincy and ancestor of John Adams; Colonel John Quincy, for whom the city is named; patriot Josiah Quincy, Veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. The memorials offer a chronicle of gravestone art from colonial winged skulls and cherubim, to Federalist classical motifs, to Quincy’s 19th century role as the national center for granite quarrying and carving.

HANCOCK ADAMS GREENHancock Street

The Hancock Adams Green project will im-prove pedestrian access and eliminate vehicu-lar traffic in front of three of the City’s most important historical sites; City Hall, Hancock Cemetery, and the United First Parish Church. The creation of this new public park is a key element of the City’s efforts to revitalize its downtown. The first phase of this project is now underway.

WOODWARD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS1102 Hancock Street | 61-773-5610 TheWoodwardSchool.orgThis private school was founded by Ebeneezer Woodward for the purpose of educating Quincy-born girls, aged ten to twenty. In 1869, he willed both land and endowment to support the tuition-free school stipulating the school be built within twenty-five years of his death. He died in 1870, the Queen Anne style building opened in 1894 and the school still occupies its original building.

ADAMS BUILDING & GRANITE TRUST BUILDING1342 & 1400 Hancock Street Both commercial buildings were designed by J. William Beal who was known for creating buildings with designs which reflect their intended use.

ADAMS BUILDING (1886,1890) This English Tudor Revival style building, financed by John Quincy Adams II, is the last building in Quincy Center in the creation of which the Adams family played a major role. The Quincy Historical Society began here in 1893.

GRANITE TRUST BUILDING (1928) This iconic building, once the tallest in Quincy Center, is a striking adaptation of dark Quincy granite to Art Deco style. Originally established as the Quincy Stone Bank on March 31, 1836, this was the first bank in the United States to raise its capital through public subscription.

QUINCY HISTORY MUSEUM8 Adams Street | 617-773-1144 | QuincyHistory.org Open Mon-Fri, 9 am – 4 pm. Saturdays, mid-April–October, noon – 3 pm.

The Adams Academy, built of Quincy granite, is an early and important example of Gothic revival architecture in America. Endowed by John Adams as a preparatory school for boys, it was built on the site where the legendary patriot John Hancock was born. Now home to the Quincy Historical Society whose museum showcases the city’s history from Native American times up through the early 21st century.

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