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Quincy, Josiah Statue

At the Old City Hall are two statues, Benjamin Franklin and Josiah Quincy. Two icons that help guide this country to the prosperity that we have today.

This post is all about the Josiah Quincy statue.

Josiah Quincy2

Things I learned about the Josiah Quincy III statue

  • Bronze Statue on Quincy Granite
  • The total height of the statue was to not exceed 18 feet.
  • The statue was dedicated on October 11, 1879 (Benjamin Franklin dedication was on October 11, 1856)
  • The statue was put up after the George Washington in the Boston Public Gardens. (1869)
  • Paid by Jonathan Phillips in his will - $20,000
  • Actual cost of the Statue was $14,00 ($379,618.32 in 2016)
  • The front tablet cost $125 ($3,389.45 in 20165)
  • Statue was made by Thomas Ball
  • Jonathan Phillips also funded the Benjamin Franklin staute in front of Faneuil Hall
  • Jonathan Phillips was also a Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts

Interesting Facts about Josiah Quincy III

  • Son of Josiah Quincy II, a distance relative of John Quincy Adams
  • Born on February 4, 1772
  • Died on July 1, 1864 in Quincy, Massachusetts. (City is not named after him.)
  • Founding member of the American Antiquian Society.
  • He opposed allowing Louisiana be admitted as a State.
  • The second mayor of Boston.
  • Quincy Market opened when he was the Mayor of Boston and it's named after him.

Front Tablet Statue

Quincy Front

Side Tablet Statue

Quincy Side

Note that there are a couple of blank sides which were intentionally left empty.

Finding the Statue

The statue is located on the front right side of the Old City Hall. Old City Hall is located at 45 School St in Boston, MA.

 

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