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Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

William Reynolds Dimmock LL.D.

In Memory Of

 
 
William Reynolds Dimmock LL.D. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
1. William Reynolds Dimmock LL.D. Marker
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Born XXV February MDCCCXXXV

Died XXIX March MDCCCLXXVIII

First Master of this school
MDCCCLXXII-MDCCCLXXVIII
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In Memory Of

William Royall Tyler A.B.

Born XII December MDCCCLII

Died I November MDCCCXCVII

Third Master of this school
MDCCCXCIII-MDCCCXCVII


 
Erected by Adams Academy.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
 
Location. 42° 15.231′ N, 71° 0.361′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Adams Street and Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east on Adams Street. Markers are in the entrance alcove. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Adams Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Hancock Birth Site (here, next to this marker); Adams Academy (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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abigail Adams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quincy Town Hall (Old City Hall) (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
 
William Royall Tyler A.B. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
2. William Royall Tyler A.B. Marker
Adams Academy image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
3. Adams Academy
Now home to the Quincy Historical Society
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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