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Presidential monuments: Honoring father and son [1]
['Noelani Kirschner']
Date: 2025-02-13 15:59:04+00:00
Dozens of monuments to past U.S. presidents are scattered across the United States and honor the leaders that shaped the nation. One of those monuments recognizes the contributions of a father and son.
Founding Father John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, were the second and sixth presidents of the United States. The Adams National Historic Park in Quincy, Massachusetts, is dedicated to both presidents’ lives. It comprises five historic sites: the John Adams birthplace, the John Quincy Adams birthplace, the Old House at Peacefield, the Stone Library, and the United First Parish Church.
John Adams and his wife Abigail bought the Old House at Peacefield in 1788. It remained the primary Adams family home until 1927, when the last living Adams descendant died. The house and the other four sites were consolidated into the National Park System from 1946 to 1998.
John Adams began his career as a lawyer in Boston before joining the Revolutionary cause. In Europe, he successfully lobbied for French and Dutch assistance to the American cause. He served as president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
John and Abigail’s eldest son, John Quincy Adams, served as secretary of state under President James Monroe, negotiating the Adams-Onís Treaty that expanded American territory to Florida and established the border with Mexico along the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase. As president from 1825 to 1829, John Quincy Adams improved relations and expanded trade with Austria, Norway, Brazil, the countries of Central America, and other allies. He spoke eight languages. (He was the only U.S. president to speak fluent Russian.) After the presidency, he served as a representative from Massachusetts and championed the abolition of slavery.
Read our digital story to learn more about other presidential monuments.
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