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Quincy (artist)
Quincy may refer to: People * Quincy (name), including a list of people with the name Quincy *Quincy political family, including members of the family Places and jurisdictions France *Quincy, Cher, a commune in the Cher département * A hamlet of Chilly in the Haute-Savoie département * A former commune in the Seine-et-Marne département, now part of Quincy-Voisins United States * Quincy, California * Quincy, Florida *Quincy, Illinois ** Quincy University, located in Quincy, Illinois **the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Quincy, now a Latin titular see * Quincy, Indiana * Quincy, Iowa *Quincy, Kansas *Quincy, Kentucky *Quincy, Massachusetts, the first Quincy in the United States * Quincy, Michigan *Quincy, Mississippi * Quincy, Missouri * Quincy, Ohio *Quincy, Oregon *Quincy, Pennsylvania * Quincy, Washington * Quincy, West Virginia, in Kanawha County * Quincy, Wisconsin, a town ** Quincy (ghost town), Wisconsin, a ghost town *Quincy Hollow, a section of Levittown, Pennsyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy (name)
Quincy, formerly de Quincy, is usually an English toponymic surname of Norman origin, but may also be a given name. For members of the prominent American political family from the mid-17th century to the early-20th century, see Quincy political family. Other notable people with the name include: Surname *Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, Norman nobleman *Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester, Norman nobleman Middle name * Ryan Quincy Adams (born 1993), American rapper *John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), US president from 1825 to 1829 Given name *Quincy Acy (born 1990), American basketball player * Quincy Adeboyejo (born 1995), American football player *Quincy Alexander (born 1993), Trinidad and Tobago track cyclist * Quincy Allen (born 1979), American serial killer * Quincy Antipas (born 1984), Zimbabwean footballer * Quincy Bent (1879–1955), American businessman *Quincy Black (born 1984), American football player * Quincy Boogers (born 1995), Dutch footballer * Quincy Breel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Missouri
Quincy is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Hickory County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 83, north of U.S. Route 54. A post office and a few homes are located there. Quincy was platted in 1848. The community most likely was named after U.S. President John Quincy Adams. A post office called Quincy has been in operation since 1850. Quincy Public Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1995. Notable person * Elijah S. Grammer, US Senator from Washington state References Unincorporated communities in Hickory County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{HickoryCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josiah Quincy Mansion
The Quincy Mansion , also known as the Josiah Quincy Mansion, was a summer home built by Josiah Quincy, Jr. in 1848. The mansion itself was situated where Angell Hall now stands on the campus of the Eastern Nazarene College. The mansion, once a Quincy, Massachusetts landmark, was demolished in 1969. Architecture The mansion, which was built in the mid-19th century, was three stories and white, in Georgian architecture, with marble fireplaces in most of the rooms and large French windows on the first floor that "opened upon either little balconies or broad piazzas." From the captain's walk of the Mansion, Wollaston Bay was clearly visible down to the "ships entering and leaving the port of Boston." Ownership Quincy family The mansion was once located, along with the Josiah Quincy House and the Dorothy Quincy House on a parcel of land known as the "Lower Farm" belonging to the Quincy family. It was built by Josiah Quincy, Jr., then-mayor of Boston, c. 1848. Elm Avenue, with it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josiah Quincy House
The Josiah Quincy House , located at 20 Muirhead Street in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, was the country home of Revolutionary War soldier Colonel Josiah Quincy I, the first in a line of six men named Josiah Quincy that included three Boston mayors and a president of Harvard University. History Having inherited the land from father Edmund, Josiah built his mansion on a farm called the "Lower Farm," which had been in the family since 1635.Information provided by the Eastern Nazarene CollegeHistory of the Babcock Arboretum, published in 2003, written by Gerry Wood founder. Found in the Nease Library, Reference Section. The house was built in 1770 and was originally surrounded by fields and pasture overlooking Quincy Bay. It is constructed with an unusual hipped monitor roof, the oldest known example of this roof style to survive from the original colonies, and includes a Chinese fretwork balustrade and classical portico. Its attic contains four small room ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy House (other)
Quincy House may refer to: * Quincy House (Harvard), a residential house at Harvard * Quincy House (U.S. Ambassador residence), the U.S. ambassador's residence in Riyadh * Josiah Quincy House The Josiah Quincy House , located at 20 Muirhead Street in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, was the country home of Revolutionary War soldier Colonel Josiah Quincy I, the first in a line of six men named Josiah Quincy that ..., a National Historic Landmark home built by Josiah Quincy * Quincy House (Boston, Massachusetts), a former hotel in downtown Boston * Quincy House (Brookland), a notable residence in Washington, DC. * Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy, Massachusetts, a U.S. National Historic Landmark {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy (CTA)
Quincy is a rapid transit station on the Chicago "L" system. It is located between the and stations on the Loop. The station is located above the intersection of Quincy Street and Wells Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Having opened in 1897, it is one of the oldest surviving stations on the 'L' system. History Designed by Alfred M. Hedley from wood and stamped metal, Quincy opened on October 3, 1897. It retained much of its original surroundings over the years and is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects. The station is located in the South Loop Financial District and is the closest CTA rail station to the Willis Tower, approximately one block west. It is also three blocks west of Union Station, which doubles as Chicago's Amtrak station and the downtown terminus for several Metra routes. Although the Clinton station on the Blue Line is closer (two blocks south), Quincy is the nearest stop on the Loop to Union Station. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy Township (other)
Quincy Township may refer to: * Quincy Township, Adams County, Illinois *Quincy Township, Adams County, Iowa * Quincy Township, Greenwood County, Kansas * Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan *Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan Quincy Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 251. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. ... * Quincy Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota * Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania See also * Quincy (other) {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levittown, Pennsylvania
Levittown is a census-designated place (CDP) and planned community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 52,983 at the 2010 census. It is above sea level. Though not a municipality, it is sometimes recognized as the largest suburb of Philadelphia (while Upper Darby Township, Lower Merion Township, Bensalem Township, Abington Township and Bristol Township are municipalities larger in size in the three surrounding Pennsylvania counties). Starting with land purchased in 1951, it was planned and built by Levitt & Sons. The brothers William Levitt and architect Alfred Levitt designed its six typical houses. Levittown is located southeast of Allentown and northeast of Philadelphia. History Most of the land on which Levittown is built was purchased in 1951. Levitt and Sons only built six models of houses in Levittown, all single-family dwellings with lawns: the Levittowner, the Rancher, the Jubilee, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy (ghost Town), Wisconsin
Quincy is a ghost town in the town of Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. The community was flooded in the creation of Castle Rock Lake. It had a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ... from March 1854 to June 1915. References Geography of Adams County, Wisconsin Ghost towns in Wisconsin {{AdamsCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Wisconsin
Quincy is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,163 at the 2010 census. The ghost town of Quincy was located in the town. Geography Quincy is located in western Adams County at (43.893020, −89.912330). Its western border is the Wisconsin River, part of which is impounded within Castle Rock Lake, a large reservoir. Quincy Bluff is an , ridge that rises above the surrounding land in the southern part of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 18.17%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,181 people, 569 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km2). There were 1,614 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.08% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, West Virginia
Dickinson, also known as Quincy, is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Dickinson is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River The Kanawha River ( ) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, its valley has been a significant industrial region of the stat ..., southeast of Belle. The community is served by U.S. Route 60. The community was named after John Quincy Dickinson, the original owner of the town site. References Unincorporated communities in Kanawha County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia Populated places on the Kanawha River {{KanawhaCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Washington
Quincy is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,543 at the 2020 census. History Geologic history Quincy lies atop a part of the Columbia River Basalt Group which is overlain by Pleistocene outburst flood deposits. The Missoula Floods had one of their outlets at Trinidad, close to Quincy and another near Ancient Lakes, which includes the Ancient Lakes of the Columbia Valley AVA. Glacial erratics carried from as far away as Montana can be found nearby. The area also has an abundance of rimrock. Great Northern Railway Quincy was founded as a railroad camp during construction of the Great Northern Railway in 1892, and was incorporated on March 27, 1907. It was named after Quincy, Illinois. Grand Coulee Dam The arrival of the water from the Grand Coulee Dam in 1952 changed the town. Geography Quincy is located at (47.233691, −119.852296). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
