Category: USA

Augusta, Maine

Front of the state capitol.
Close-up of the dome, which appears black, but is actually copper.
Rear of the capitol, and the visitors entrance. Unfortunately, we were too late to tour the building.
Liberty Bell replica on the grounds of the Maine State House.

14 – Franklin Pierce

The Pierce Manse, Concord, New Hampshire
The Pierce Manse
Home of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853-1857.
The Pierce Manse
With railroad tracks in the front yard! (For you, Jason!)
Grave of Franklin Pierce
Statue of President Franklin Pierce on the grounds of the New Hampshire state capitol.

Concord, New Hampshire

  
New Hampshire State House
Close up of the dome.
Statue of Daniel Webster
Liberty Bell replica on the grounds of the New Hampshire State House
Marker on the State House exterior wall.
House Chamber
Governor’s Council Room
Former New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce, father of President Franklin Pierce.
Former Governor John Sununu

Boston, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts State House in Boston is a spectacular building! The majestic exterior with the gold dome, and the interior with multiple colors of marble, and the historic portraits and statues all combine to make this building almost overwhelming to take in.

Massachusetts State House (state capitol building)
  
Statue of Daniel Webster on the grounds.
Looking up at the rotunda.
  
The Pilgrims on the Mayflower mural.
John Eliot Preaching to the Indians mural.
The Return of the Colors mural.
Concord Bridge mural.
Bust of President John Adams.
Former Governor John Hancock
Former Governor John Winthrop
Bust of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis
Memorial to Army Nurses.
A kneeling nurse tends to an injured soldier during the Civil War.
This is for OUR Army nurse – Kayla!
House chamber
  
  
  
  
  
Second floor
First floor rotunda
Hall of flags

6 – John Quincy Adams

Franklin Street, next door to his father’s birthplace. John Quincy Adams was born here in 1767. Until George W. Bush took office, John and John Quincy Adams were the only Father-Son pair to be presidents. John Quincy Adams was our 6th president. His one term was from 1825-1829. His election in 1824 was controversial, and was ultimately decided in the House of Representatives by the “Corrupt Bargain”, as Andrew Jackson labeled it.
United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy Massachusetts
President John Quincy and Louisa Adams are buried in crypts in the basement of this church.