Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 16, 2025
1. President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces Marker
John Adams was born in 1735 in the house at the rear of the lot. John Quincy Adams was born in 1767 in the house at today's street corner. Here, Abigail Adams managed house and farm for several years during the Revolution. Here, John Adams drafted the Massachusetts State Constitution, which served as a model for the United States Constitution. On managing house and farm, Abigail wrote, "If what I enjoy I can share with my partner and with Liberty, I can sing o be joyfull and sit down content." While embroiled in the politics of creating a nation John Adams wrote: I should have thought myself, the happiest Man in the World, if I could have retired to my little but and forty Acres, and lived on Potatoes and Seaweed."
Erected 2025 by City of Quincy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.
Location. 42° 14.356′ N, 71° 0.201′ W.
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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: Adams National Historical Park (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree Park (approx. half a mile away); Abigail Adams Cairn (approx. half a mile away); Burns (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Adams (approx. Ύ mile away); Colonel John Quincy (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Men of Quincy, Mass. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hancock Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 16, 2025
2. President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces Marker
Also see . . .
1. John Adams (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. John Quincy Adams (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 16, 2025
3. President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 16, 2025
4. President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 16, 2025
5. President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams Birthplaces
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on May 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
