Harvard Square in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Josiah Quincy
1772-1864
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Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
1. Josiah Quincy Marker
Josiah Quincy was born to a family of patriots, U.S. Presidents, and public leaders all deeply rooted in American history. Graduating from Harvard College in 1790, Josiah Quincy first served as a U.S. Congressman (1805-1813), then in the Massachusetts Senate (1813-1820) and as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1820-1822). As Mayor of Boston (1823-1828), he instituted urban renewal policies and modernized city government, earning him the title The Great Mayor.
In 1829, Josiah Quincy because the fifteenth president of Harvard University. During his sixteen year tenure he revamped its curriculum, expanded its resources, and positioned the college on the threshold of the world recognition that Harvard achieved in the 19th century.
Retiring in 1845, Quincy wrote prolifically until his death at ninety-three. Remembered as the mayor who revitalized the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the granite Quincy Market building bears his name. He died on July 2, 1864 and is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Dedicated by John Quincy, Jr. Cambridge. October 1998
Erected 1998.
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Location. 42° 22.335′ N, 71° 6.915′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Harvard Square. It is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A) and Harvard Street, on the right when traveling west on Massachusetts Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Sgt. Thomas J. Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Sen Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cambridge Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Club 47 (about 500 feet away); The McKean Gate
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
2. Josiah Quincy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
