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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:35:14 -0400

The South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, authorized in 1821, was one of the first state hospitals for mental health care, designed by Robert Mills with advanced fire resistance and security features. Originally […]

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Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:50 -0400

Peacefield, also known as the Old House, is a historic residence in Quincy, Massachusetts, that was home to the Adams family for four generations from 1788 to 1927. It was the residence of Presidents John […]

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Wed, 29 May 2024 08:27:16 -0400

The Adams Houses, the two oldest surviving American presidential birthplaces, are clapboard vernacular houses located on Franklin Street in Quincy, MA. John Quincy Adams Birthplace, built in 1717, is the older […]

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Wed, 29 May 2024 08:23:44 -0400

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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:47:47 -0400

Colonel Josiah Quincy was born on April 1, 1710, in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was named after his grandfather, Rev. Josiah Flynt. After graduating from Harvard in 1728, he returned to Braintree. In 1735, […]

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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:32:37 -0400

In 1854, when Hancock Cemetery in the center of the town was nearly full, a committee was formed during a town meeting to decide on a location for a new burial ground. They selected a piece of land on the […]

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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:30:00 -0400

Adams Academy, established in 1872 and operational until 1908, boasted its peak enrollment of 140 students in the academic year of 1876–77. Situated on land bequeathed to Quincy by its illustrious resident, John […]

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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:19:04 -0400

In the heart of Canton, Massachusetts lies a burial ground that echoes centuries of history. Established as early as 1700, this cemetery has witnessed the passage of time and the stories of countless lives. […]

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Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:13:33 -0500

The Elm Street Cemetery, located opposite the First Congregational Church in Braintree, MA, has a rich history dating back to the early 1700s, making it one of Massachusetts’ oldest burial sites. It is adorned […]

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Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:00:41 -0500

Sears, Roebuck and Company was founded in 1892 by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck, the company began as a humble mail-order catalog business. By 1906, Sears had been restructured under the […]

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:12:00 -0500

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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:37:22 -0500

The Emery Homestead was constructed in 1903 by William H. Binnian, and designed by Alfred R. Darrow to be a replica of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home in Virginia. Darrow is quoted as saying that “the […]

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Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:50:58 -0500

The Music Hall in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was constructed in 1880 for Lucius Bowles Darling, who was the owner of a local fertilizer company. It had a seating capacity of 1,700 and featured the longest […]

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Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:22:20 -0500

The Old North Cemetery dates back to at least 1636, and is potentially one of the oldest active burial grounds in the United States. Its origins trace to the First Church of Weymouth, with the initial […]

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Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:30:13 -0500

The Albert J. Vitale Building was built in 1901 to house the Providence County Savings Bank. Designed in the Neoclassical style, the building featured a flat roof, elaborate detailing, and a façade adorned […]

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Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:17:34 -0500

The Boston Citgo sign, a prominent double-faced display showcasing the Citgo oil company logo, stands tall over Kenmore Square in Boston. First erected in 1940 and later updated with Citgo’s current logo in […]

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:12:23 -0400

The Scenic Theatre, later renamed the E.M. Loew’s Capitol Theatre, originally opened in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on June 7, 1926. The inaugural production at the 1,500 seat theater was “The Alarm Clock,” […]

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:09:03 -0400

The Globe Theatre, located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, had its doors open prior to 1913. It primarily featured vaudeville acts and silent films. At one point, it was under the ownership of Thomas Duffy, who […]

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Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:28:42 -0400

The Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket’s renowned “Million Dollar Theatre” opened on May 1, 1923. Designed by architect John F. O’Malley, who later designed the Pawtucket City Hall and Pawtucket West High School, and […]

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Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:28:11 -0400

Hasbro, Inc. is a diversified American multinational corporation headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Originally founded as Hassenfeld Bros in late 1923 by three Polish-Jewish brothers, Herman, Hillel, […]

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Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:57:49 -0400

The birthplace of Abigail Smith Adams was constructed in 1685 for Reverend Samuel Torrey, who served as the minister of The First Church in Weymouth. Originally situated at the intersection of North and […]

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Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:40:19 -0400

The Medford Theater, designed in the Colonial architectural style, was erected in 1915, with the design credited to M.A. Dyer. George K. Hackett from Medfield, MA, and Ramsdell Brothers of Malden secured a […]

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:45:21 -0400

The Magnet Theatre was located at 301 Washington Street, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA. It had an impressive facade, which boasted a striking gigantic window on the second floor. A […]

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:33:40 -0400

The Codman Square Theatre, located in the Dorchester section of Boston, was a prominent neighborhood movie house. It officially opened its doors on May 11, 1918. The theater boasted an impressive facade […]

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Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:10:01 -0400

The Gem Theatre was opened in early 1927 in Weymouth Landing, serving the northwest corner of Weymouth and the southeast corner of Braintree. It was built on the site of Arnold’s Tavern, which was constructed in […]

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Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:07:10 -0400

The Orpheum Theatre in Canton, located in the southwest suburb of Boston, originally opened in 1918 with 600 seats. It later underwent a name change and became known as the Strand Theatre. In November 1978, […]

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Mon, 22 May 2023 14:56:30 -0400

The New England Aquarium opened its doors to the public on June 20, 1969. The interior was designed by Peter Chermayeff of Cambridge Seven Associates. From the day it opened, the aquarium aimed to provide […]

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Thu, 11 May 2023 18:35:08 -0400

The United First Parish Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church located in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is also known as the Church of the Presidents because both John Adams and his son John Quincy […]

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Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:45:39 -0500

The Braintree Theatre opened on October 19,1930 in Braintree, Massachusetts. It was built on the site of the Lyric Theatre, which was largely gutted to make way for the new theater. The only things remaining […]

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Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:46:28 -0500

The Thayer House is a historic home in Braintree, Massachusetts. The “salt box” style house was built in 1720 by Nathaniel Thayer. General Sylvanus Thayer, a prominent figure in the United States Army and the […]

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:21:45 -0500

The Adams Theatre in Quincy, MA originally opened in 1941. It was turned into a theater from a skating rink. The 800 seat theater was named for President John Adams and John Quincy Adams, whose birthplaces […]

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:19:01 -0500

The Lincoln Theatre in Quincy, MA originally opened in 1920 as the Casino Theatre. It was owned and managed by J. Alcide “Al” Beaumier, a local businessman. In the theaters early days it showed live acts and […]

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:17:15 -0500

The Wollaston Theatre in Quincy, MA, originally opened in 1926, and had 1,100 seats. It featured vaudeville shows and silent films in its early days, but like many other early 20th century theaters, switched […]

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:15:14 -0500

The Strand Theatre in Quincy, MA opened on September 6, 1926. It had 1,800 seats and originally hosted vaudeville shows, political rallies, plays, and silent films. It was converted to show “talkies” or motion […]

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:12:59 -0500

The Bates Opera House was located on the Weymouth/Braintree line. It was built by Samuel Bates in the 1860s and was a four story rectangular building with the 800 seat auditorium and stage on the second floor. […]