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

Site of the Original Dunkin Donuts

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023

1. Site of the Original Dunkin Donuts Marker

Inscription.
This is the site of the Original Dunkin Donuts
543 Southern Artery
Quincy, Massachusetts
1950

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 42° 15.176′ N, 70° 59.577′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Southern Artery and Brackett Street, on the right when traveling east on Southern Artery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 543 Southern Artery, 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 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: The Souther Tide Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also

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named The Souther Tide Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); George F. Bryan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023

2. Site of the Original Dunkin Donuts Marker

Original Dunkin Donuts image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 8, 2026

3. Original Dunkin Donuts

Classic Counter with retro decor inside.

Original Dunkin Donuts - Inside Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 8, 2026

4. Original Dunkin Donuts - Inside Marker

Additional historical information provided on marker inside the shop.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.