the building that were in keeping with John Adams' original bequest. For a number of years it was used by a variety of civic organizations, including the Boy Scouts, American Legion, and the Red Cross. In the 1950s and ’60s, it was the home of the local military draft board. Although it was first proposed in 1934, only in 1972 was the building leased to the Quincy Historical Society, which is now its tenant. The Society uses the building as a museum and to house its library, uses deemed by the Fund trustees (who include Adams descendants) to be in keeping with John Adams' original intentions. Adams Academy today The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. It is located at 8 Adams Street. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts Gallery References External links Quincy Historical Society - Adams Academy Educational institutions established in 1872 National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts School buildings completed in 1869 Buildings and structures in Quincy, Massachusetts Schools in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Defunct schools in Massachusetts School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts 1872 establishments in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places in Quincy, Massachusetts