Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Solomon Willard Gravesite
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 17, 2025
1. Solomon Willard Gravesite Marker
Solomon Willard
Born in Petersham Mass.
June 26, 1783
Died in Quincy Feb. 27, 1861
A public spirited and patriotic citizen
an accomplished architect
whose memory will always be associated
with the monument on Bunker Hill.
Erected 1861.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1861.
Location. 42° 14.744′ N, 71° 1.638′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Crescent Street west of Cross Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the east side of Hall Cemetery just inside the eastern gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Crescent 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace / Solomon Willard (a few steps from this marker); John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Granite Railway Incline (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Granite Railway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old House (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Adams (approx. 1.2 miles away); Burns (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Solomon Willard (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 28, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional keywords. Breed's Hill
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 17, 2025
2. Solomon Willard Gravesite and Obelisk
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2025, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2025, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
