National Register of Historic Places

Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace

Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace is a historic place in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000128.

Quincy, Norfolk County, MassachusettsListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000128★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace?

The John Quincy Adams Birthplace is a historic house at 141 Franklin Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is the saltbox home in which the sixth United States President, John Quincy Adams, was born in 1767. The family lived in this home during the time John Adams helped found the United States with his work on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolutionary War. His own birthplace is only 75 feet (23 m) away, on the same property.

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Listing details

Name
Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace
City
Quincy
County
Norfolk County
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000128
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.23918, -71.00352
When was Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace listed on the National Register?

Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace located?

Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace is located in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.23918, -71.00352. See the map above.

Is Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Adams, John Quincy, Birthplace is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.