Quincy Town Hall
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NorStar
N 42° 15.022 W 071° 00.174
19T E 334772 N 4679517
This was a previous location of the Quincy Town Hall, along with a school.
Waymark Code: WM12VT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2006
Views: 63
Sign says:
"Completed on July 21, 1837, this Town Hall and School House was originally built on part of the present Burial Grounds adjacent to this site. The school occupied the first floor and the Town Hall the second. It was built to replace Quincy's first Town Hall, which burned in 1815, and was itself replaced in 1844 by the present Town Hall. After being moved to a site on Cddington Street in 1842, it was again moved to its present location in 1856. Henry H. Paxon purchased the building in 1857 and continued its commercial use. In 1872 and several years thereafter the District Court of East Norfolk was on the second floor in 1920. This building and one to the south were combined into one called the _____ Building, and in 1950, became known as the Burgin & Proctor Building."
The sign is on a granite building near the burial grounds. There is a Dunkin' Donuts in it, presently.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Quincy Historical Society
County: Norfolk
City/Town Name: Quincy
Year Placed: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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