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

Thomas Crane Public Library

Photographed by Marc Belanger, May 21, 2010

1. Thomas Crane Public Library Marker

Inscription.
Has Been Designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in the commemorating the history of the United States of America 1987 National Park Service United States Department of the Interior

Erected 1987 by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 42° 15.102′ N, 71° 0.066′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from Washington Street east of Coddington Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Washington 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 Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United First Parish Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abigail Adams (about 600 feet away); Church of the Presidents (about 600 feet away); Hancock Cemetery (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Hancock Cemetery (about 700 feet away); James R. McIntyre, A.B. M.A. J.D. (about 700 feet away); Quincy Town Hall (Old City Hall) (about 700 feet away); John Adams (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Regarding Thomas Crane Public Library. The library was built in 1881 and funded by the Crane family. It was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Additions were added in 1908, 1939 and 2001.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas Crane Public Library. (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Thomas Crane Public Library (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Thomas Crane Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, May 21, 2010

2. Thomas Crane Public Library

The marker is at right of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.