The Quincy Historical Society (QHS) is located at 8 Adams Street in Quincy, Norfolk County,

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, United States. It was founded in 1893 by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Dr. Edward Fitzgerald is the executive director. The society occupies the former Adams Academy building. The building was designed by Henry Van Brunt and William Robert Ware, the latter of whom was the architect of the Episcopal Divinity School in

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, built in 1869, has been listed on the

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since 1974, and was designated a

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in 1994. and The Society's Quincy History Museum features exhibits about the community's social and cultural history, including Native Americans, the Colonial era, President

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and his family, area shipbuilders and

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workers, and local entrepreneurs and businesses, such as Howard Johnson. The Quincy History Museum & shop are open Mon-Fri 9-4 year-round, Saturdays 12–3 April 14 through November 10. The library is open Monday through Friday, 9-12 and by appointment, year-round. It is closed on holidays.QHS: Plan your visit
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References

External links

Official website
History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts School buildings completed in 1869 Quincy, Massachusetts Museums in Quincy, Massachusetts History museums in Massachusetts Historical societies in Massachusetts 1893 establishments in Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-museum-stub