United First Parish Church

United First Parish Church (Unitarian) of Quincy
The United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts
United First Parish Church is located in Massachusetts
United First Parish Church
United First Parish Church is located in the United States
United First Parish Church
Location1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°15′4″N 71°0′11″W / 42.25111°N 71.00306°W / 42.25111; -71.00306
Built1828
ArchitectParris, Alexander
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.70000734[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 1970
Designated NHLDecember 30, 1970
The tombs of Presidents John Adams (left) and John Quincy Adams (right) and their wives, Abigail Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams, in a family crypt beneath the church

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 and four members 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.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.