General Information about the redesign and construction of Quincy Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1996-1999.

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General Information about the redesign and construction of Quincy Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1996-1999.

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This collection documents the placement of a plaque in honor of Josiah Quincy at Quincy Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection contains letters, memos, and invitations. It also includes photographs depicting the construction of Quincy Square and the installation of the plaque. A biographical sketch of Joisah Quincy is also included.

.21 cubic foot (1 document box and 1 portfolio folder HUB 1725PF).

Harvard University Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8187429

Harvard University Archives.

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Quincy Square (Cambridge, Mass.)

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The redesign of Quincy Square was commissioned by the Cambridge Arts Council and dedicated in October 1997. It is located east of Harvard Square, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Street, and Quincy Street. At one-time, the half-acre lot was used for bus parking. The park now includes fieldstones with bronze inlays, a wrought-iron fence, pavings, and plantings. It is named after Josiah Quincy, a graduate of Harvard College (1790), United States Congressman (1805-1813), Massach...

Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864

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Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts; United States and Massaschusetts legislator; and, President of Harvard University. From the description of Josiah Quincy letter, portrait and autograph, 1839-1889. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 63118297 President of Harvard. From the description of Autograph note signed : [Cambridge, Mass.], addressed to the Rev. John Pierpont, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616000 From the description of Autograph note ...