the church is a popular second destination among park visitors. Administrative history February 13, 1927 — Brooks Adams, the last owner of the house, dies. December 9, 1946 — The Old House at Peacefield was designated the Adams Mansion National Historic Site 1948- Wilhelmina Harris, Brooks Adams's former secretary, is hired to work at the park. 1950 — Wilhelmina Harris is promoted to become the park's first superintendent November 26, 1952 — The site was renamed Adams National Historic Site and an adjoining parcel of land was added. December 19, 1960 — the birthplaces of both presidents were designated National Historic Landmarks. October 15, 1966 — The entire historic site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as are all historic areas administered by the National Park Service). December 30, 1970 — The privately owned United First Parish Church was also designated a National Historic Landmark. November 2, 1998 — The historic site was redesignated Adams National Historical Park. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts Presidential memorials in the United States References Further reading See Publications and Books on Wilhelmina Harris page. Harris was the National Park Service Superintendent for the Adams Historical Park for 37 years, and worked ten years as social secretary to Brooks Adams until his death. External links Official NPS website: Adams National Historical Park "Life Portrait of John Adams", from C-SPAN's American Presidents: Life Portraits, broadcast from Adams National Historical Park, March 22, 1999 "Writings of Henry Adams", broadcast from Adams National Historical Park from C-SPAN's American Writers Secretary Kerry, Chinese State Councilor Yang Wave to Tourists Following Tour of Adams Historic Site in Massachusetts Cultural Landscape report for the Adams Birthplaces, Adams National Historical Park, 2014 Adams political family residences National Register of Historic Places in Quincy, Massachusetts National Historical Parks in Massachusetts Protected areas established in 1946 Parks in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Museums in Quincy, Massachusetts Presidential museums in Massachusetts 1946 establishments in Massachusetts National Historical Parks of the United States Women in Massachusetts