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John Adams Birthplace Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, principal author of the Constitution, first Vice President and second President of the United States, lived here from his birth in 1735 until his marriage in 1764.

Birthplace of John Adams, Quincy, Mass.
File name: 08_01_000056 Title: Birthplace of John Adams, Quincy, Mass. Creator/Contributor: Abdalian, Leon H., 1884-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1929-10-15 Physical description: 1 negative : glass, black & white ; 6.5 x 8.5 in. Genre: Glass negatives Notes: Abdalian identifier no. 1013 Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions Image credit: Boston Public Library

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John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, principal author of the Constitution, first Vice President and second President of the United States, lived here from his birth in 1735 until his marriage in 1764. Built in the saltbox style, much of the original fabric remains. The house is owned by the city and operated as a museum by the Quincy Historical Society.