Quincy

Statue of John Adams in Quincy, MA

Quincy Celebrates Its Past and Present

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Get ready New England and the world, as Quincy, Massachusetts prepares to commemorate its 400th anniversary, and you are invited! …

Get ready New England and the world, as Quincy, Massachusetts prepares to commemorate its 400th anniversary, and you are invited!  “In 2025, Quincy celebrates the 400th anniversary of its settlement,” says Mayor Thomas Koch. “400 years of the people and ideas that have shaped America. 400 years of history, diversity and culture. 400 years of…

Welcome Center Offers Innovative and Interactive Ways for Visitors to Discover Quincy

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The City of Quincy is opening its newly designed Welcome Center this week, part of a concerted effort by city leaders, tourism…

The City of Quincy is opening its newly designed Welcome Center this week, part of a concerted effort by city leaders, tourism officials, historians and businesses to prepare for the 400th anniversary of the city’s founding in 2025.  The innovative and interactive Welcome Center is a key component of the city’s celebration, and has been specifically designed to offer an…

Quincy Sculptor John Horrigan Carved the Famous Titanic Memorial in DC

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The Titanic Memorial in Washington, DC, an iconic depiction of one of the major maritime tragedies of the 20th century, was carved…

The Titanic Memorial in Washington, DC, an iconic depiction of one of the major maritime tragedies of the 20th century, was carved in Quincy, Massachusetts by local sculptor John Horrigan, who used a 20-ton slab of granite to complete the masterpiece. The pedestal, designed by Henry Bacon, used granite from the quarries in Waverly, RI. Gertrude Vanderbilt…

Robert Burns Statue, Quincy, MA

City of Quincy Unveils Robert Burns Statue in 1925 Honoring the Scottish Poet

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Scotland’s famous poet Robert Burns, whose birthday is celebrated around the world on January 25, has a beautiful granite statue…

Scotland’s famous poet Robert Burns, whose birthday is celebrated around the world on January 25, has a beautiful granite statue and park in his honor in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts. The 25-ton statue was designed by noted Quincy sculptor John Horrigan (1863-1939) and carved by his son Gerald Horrigan (1903-1995), and unveiled on November…

NEW ABIGAIL ADAMS STATUE IN QUINCY CELEBRATES AMERICAN HISTORY

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(November 5, 2022) – ‘Remember the Ladies’ was the theme in the City of Quincy today as city, state and…

(November 5, 2022) – ‘Remember the Ladies’ was the theme in the City of Quincy today as city, state and federal officials gathered alongside historians, educators and local residents to unveil the new statue of Abigail Adams at the Hancock Adams Common. Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch was joined onstage by US Congressman Steven Lynch…

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