Adams Mansion, 135 Adams Street, Quincy, Norfolk County, MA

2 Unnumbered cover drawing sheets.

Significance: It shows the difference in size demanded by people of moderate wealth in 1731 and 1800. It shows an attempt in 1797 to fit the additions with the original 1731 building so that is would present a harmonious whole.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-173

Survey number: HABS MA-615

Building/structure dates: 1731 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1788 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1869 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1797-1800 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1836 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000051

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