DOROTHY QUINCY HOMESTEAD
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National Historic Monument built in 1686, representing four architectural periods from the to 18th centuries.
The Dorothy Quincy Homestead is a National Historic Landmark located in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1686 by Edmund Quincy II, the house has been enlarged and improved over the years. Its imposing Georgian facade and gable roof with distinctive dormers give it a stately, substantial appearance. The Dorothy Quincy Homestead has been home to five generations of the Quincy family, one of the most influential families in Massachusetts. It played host to such luminaries as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Hancock during the pre-Revolutionary period. The house was also the home of Dorothy Quincy Hancock, the first First Lady of Massachusetts and wife of John Hancock, President of the Second Continental Congress and first signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Dorothy Quincy Homestead represents four different architectural periods, from the 17th and 18th centuries. Elements of a 17th-century house are still visible, surrounded by a later style. The house's furnishings offer a fascinating insight into daily life three centuries ago. An old English chariot, salvaged by Americans at sea in 1777, restored and transformed by John Hancock into a vehicle, then a "horse-drawn chariot", completes the visit. The heritage garden, with its colonial design, is open to the public every day of the year, from sunrise to sunset. A donation of $10 per person is suggested for tours.
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