United First Parish Church
United First Parish Church (Unitarian) of Quincy | |
The United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts | |
| Location | 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°15′4″N 71°0′11″W / 42.25111°N 71.00306°W |
| Built | 1828 |
| Architect | Parris, Alexander |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000734 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | December 30, 1970 |
United First Parish Church is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639. The current building was constructed in 1828 by Boston stonecutter Abner Joy to designs by Alexander Parris. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 30, 1970, for its association with the Adams family, who funded its construction; four members of the family are buried there.
United First Parish Church is called the Church of the Presidents because two American Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, attended the church along with their wives, Abigail Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams. All four are buried beneath the church in a family crypt. Pew number 54, used by John Quincy Adams and his family, is marked with a plaque and ribbon on the side.