The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Women opening doors to America’s history through preservation, education, and service to inspire a shared love of country.

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The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (NSCDA-MA) is an organization of women that actively promotes and conserves our national heritage. We own or operate three historic houses in Massachusetts – the William Hickling Prescott House in Boston, the Dorothy Quincy Homestead in Quincy, and Martin House Farm in Swansea.

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William Hickling Prescott House

William Hickling Prescott House

Prescott House tells the story of Boston in the nineteenth century through the lens of three wealthy Boston families, from the post-Revolution Federal era to the expansion of the city into the Back Bay and beyond.

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quincy homestead

Dorothy Quincy Homestead

The Dorothy Quincy Homestead was the country seat of Edmund Quincy IV in the mid-18th century and home to three earlier generations of the influential and well-connected Quincy family, including Dorothy Quincy who married famous patriot and founding father, John Hancock.

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Martin House Farm

Martin House Farm

Martin House Farm was built c.1728 and lived in for over 200 years by members of the Martin family. The property now consists of the original farmhouse, two barns, and cultivated fields surrounded by dry stone walls and woodlands.

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William Hickling Prescott House Dorothy Quincy Homestead Martin House Farm

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  • NSCDA-MA Website Orientation

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    Join NSCDA-MA Staff for a brief overview of what the nscda-ma website has to offer! Learn more about how you use the website to access the online directory, pay dues,...

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