South Quincy facts for kids
South Quincy is a neighborhood located in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts. You can find it in the middle-southern part of the city. It shares borders with Quincy Center and West Quincy to the north. To the east, it's next to Quincy Avenue and the Quincy Point neighborhood. Braintree is to the south, and Interstate 93 is to the west.
A Look at South Quincy's History
South Quincy grew a lot because of the granite industry in Quincy during the 1800s. Granite is a very hard rock used for building. Some parts of the neighborhood were once farms. These farms belonged to people like Charles Francis Adams, Sr. and Job Faxon. Their land was later divided into smaller pieces for homes and other buildings.
In 1885, the Faxon family gave some land to the city. This land became the beautiful, wooded area known as Faxon Park. Later, in 1987, the Crown Colony Office Park was built here. This office park is located near the Braintree Split. The Braintree Split is where Interstate 93 and Massachusetts Route 3 meet. It was built on the site of an old stone company.
Getting Around South Quincy
Several important roads run through South Quincy. These include Burgin Parkway, Centre Street, Independence Avenue, and Water Street.
You can also get around using public transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has bus routes 230, 236, and 238 that serve the neighborhood. South Quincy is also home to the Quincy Adams subway station. This station has a large parking area and is a major hub for people traveling from the South Shore region. The Southeast Expressway, a big highway, is also right next to the neighborhood on its western side.
