Birthplaces of John Adams & John Quincy Adams, Quincy, MA Photos

The birthplaces of US Presidents John Adams (1735-1826) and his son John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) are just 50 feet from each other and are operated as a unit in the National Park Service Adams National Historic Site. The John Adams birthplace (1681) and John Quincy Adams birthplace (1663) houses are themselves prime examples of early Colonial Architecture.

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John Adams birthplace house at Adams National Historic Site. Quincy, MA.House where John Adams was born in 1735 run by National Park Service. Quincy, MA.Colonial John Adams birthplace house where wood was unpainted because paint was more costly than replacing exterior boards. Quincy, MA.Colonial salt-box style of John Adams birthplace at Adams National Historic Site. Quincy, MA.
John Adams birthplace house (1681) (133 Franklin St.) at Adams National Historic Site. Quincy, MA. Style: Colonial. Architect: Joseph Penniman. On National Register.House where John Adams was born in 1735 run by National Park Service. Quincy, MA.Colonial John Adams birthplace house where wood was unpainted because paint was more costly than replacing exterior boards. Quincy, MA.Colonial salt-box style of John Adams birthplace at Adams National Historic Site. Quincy, MA.
Parlor of John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Wall clock at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Spinet & chairs at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Drop leaf table & chairs at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Parlor of John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Wall clock at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Spinet & chairs at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Drop leaf table & chairs at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Mirror at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Three-leafed detail of mirror at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Kitchen fireplace in John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Crockery & pewter plates at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Mirror at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Three-leafed detail of mirror at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Kitchen fireplace in John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Crockery & pewter plates at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Shoemakers workshop at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Rope bed with quilt at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Fireplace at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Door in non-rectangular frame at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Shoemakers workshop at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Rope bed with quilt at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Fireplace at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Door in non-rectangular frame at John Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Presidents John Quincy Adams & John Adams birthplaces run by U.S. National Park Service. Quincy, MA.John Quincy Adams birthplace house. Quincy, MA.House where John Quincy Adams was born in 1767 & where Abigail & family spent much of Revolutionary War with John Adams was away. Quincy, MA.Office entrance door of John Quincy Adams birthplace house. Quincy, MA.
Presidents John Quincy Adams & John Adams birthplaces run by U.S. National Park Service. Quincy, MA.John Quincy Adams birthplace house (1663) (141 Franklin St.). Quincy, MA. Style: Colonial Salt Box. Architect: Samuel Belcher. On National Register.House where John Quincy Adams was born in 1767 & where Abigail & family spent much of Revolutionary War with John Adams was away. Quincy, MA.Office entrance door of John Quincy Adams birthplace house. Quincy, MA.
Kitchen fireplace in John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Kitchen fireplace in John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Table & chair at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Corner fireplace at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Kitchen fireplace in John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Kitchen fireplace in John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Table & chair at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Corner fireplace at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Table with pewter plates at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Standing desk in office at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Office at John Quincy Adams birthplace where John Adams met politicians & clients. Quincy, MA.Parlor at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Table with pewter plates at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Standing desk in office at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Office at John Quincy Adams birthplace where John Adams met politicians & clients. Quincy, MA.Parlor at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Bright colors of early American hooked rug at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Writing desk under portrait of Abigail Adams at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Tall clock & chairs at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Storage vessels at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Bright colors of early American hooked rug at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Writing desk under portrait of Abigail Adams at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Tall clock & chairs at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Storage vessels at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.
Trolley used to shuttle visitors between. Quincy, MA.


Trolley used to shuttle visitors between. Quincy, MA.


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