The Dorothy Quincy Homestead ( /ˈkwɪnzi/) is a US National Historic Landmark in Quincy, Massachusetts. It was originally established by Edmund Quincy in 1686 as an extensive property upon which were built multiple homes. Today, the homestead consists of the Dorothy Quincy House, which has been preserved as a museum and is open seasonally to the public.
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“Long as there’s lunch counters, you can always find work.”
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“These Flemish pictures of old days;
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And stretch the hands of memory forth
To warm them at the wood-fire’s blaze!”
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