This rooster weathervane made by Charles Cushing has been perched atop the steeple at Wollaston Congregational Church for the last century. The cock has been used as a symbolic feature of Christian architecture throughout the Christian era; New England made liberal use of them.
Happy 138th Anniversary to Wollaston Congregational Church!
Quincy (Kwin' zee), Massachusetts, City of Presidents and Birthplace of the American Dream
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Summer Attraction
This tiger swallowtail butterfly was a delight to see pollinating the phlox bed along my driveway.
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[click image to enlarge] Today's "Old House" has actually been called that and is the most famous house in Quincy. The Adams ...
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[click image to enlarge] This is the 1908 addition to one of our city's architectural gems: the Thomas Crane Public Library. This additi...
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Nice to see you back blogging
Thanks, DAG. It's nice to be seen!
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