Last updated: June 9, 2024
Place
Drying Yard
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
Quincy, MA
The post holes for the drying yard date to Abigail Adams’s time (1788-1818). In a world before dryers, clothes would be pinned on a line to dry outside. The points on the posts are to keep birds away.
The greenhouse behind the drying yard is still in use. It dates to Brooks Adams (1886-1927).
The greenhouse behind the drying yard is still in use. It dates to Brooks Adams (1886-1927).