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
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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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 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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Rental
The William Hickling Prescott House is the ideal setting for distinctive private and corporate events.
The first two floors of this handsome Beacon Hill townhouse are available to rent, and will serve as an elegant backdrop for your special occasion.The handsome drawing room and dining room with marble fireplaces create a splendid setting for private dinners, receptions, corporate events, and wedding rehearsal dinners.
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