Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Adams Academy
Built 1871
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
1. Adams Academy NHL Marker
National Historic Landmark
This building possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
Erected 1994 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 42° 15.231′ N, 71° 0.361′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Adams Street and Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east on Adams Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Adams Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Hancock Birth Site (here, next to this marker); William Reynolds Dimmock LL.D. (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Hancock Birth Site (within shouting distance of this marker); John Adams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Training Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named John Adams
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
2. Adams Academy
Postcard published by Valentine and Sons (image courtesy of the Thomas Crane Public Library), circa 1910
3. Adams Academy, Quincy, Mass.
Two things are worth noting on this century-old postcard view of the Academy: 1) it had a bell tower, and 2) the Hancock marker was present even then (and not yet verdigris-colored, if one is to believe the color values chosen by the postcard publisher).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 19, 2018.
