The Old House at Peacefield

“It is but the farm of a Patriot”. -John Adams The Old House', also known as 'Peacefield' was the home of 2nd president John Adams & his son, 6th president John Quincy Adams, and their families. the original part was built in 1731 for another family. in 1788, John Adams & his wi fe, Abigail, purchased the home upon their return from London, as John was the ambassador there. when they moved in they were disappointed by the house as they had become used to grand palaces in Europe. as John went off to Philadelphia to serve as Vice President, Abigail expanded the house, adding a study for John and a new kitchen. John returned to the house in 1801 after failing to be re-elected as President, and spent the rest of his life there until his death in his study on July 4th, 1826. John Quincy would live in the house as well after his own time as president. generations of the Ad ams family continued to live in the house until it became a museum in 1927, and a National Historic Site in 1946.