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

Church of the Presidents

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023

1. Church of the Presidents Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1828, this church is the fourth edifice to house the town's earliest congregation and is the resting place of two United States Presidents and First Ladies. The building was endowed by John Adams, who specified it be a "Temple of stone" built of Quincy granite.

In 1826, John Quincy Adams proposed that the church become the permanent resting place of his parents: "a plain and modest monument" that "may yet be as durable as the walls of the Temple, and as the Rocks of his Native Town." In 1852 the church also became the resting place of John Quincy and Louisa Catherine Adams.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 42° 15.071′ N, 71° 0.202′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from the intersection of Hancock Street and Coddington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1381 Hancock 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

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the 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: United First Parish Church (a few steps from this marker); Abigail Adams (a few steps from this marker); Quincy Town Hall (Old City Hall) (within shouting distance

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of this marker); James R. McIntyre, A.B. M.A. J.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hancock Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Men of Quincy, Mass. (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Also see . . .
1. United First Parish Church. (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. United First Parish Church (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023

2. Church of the Presidents Marker

Church of the Presidents image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023

3. Church of the Presidents

John Adams and Abigail Adams image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, November 2, 2024

4. John Adams and Abigail Adams

The crypt below the church holds the graves of John Adams and Abigail Adams.

John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, November 2, 2024

5. John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams

The crypt below the church holds the graves of John Quincy Adams and Loisa Adams.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.