Quincy Hill Neighborhood Guide
Quincy Hill rises above downtown Parkersburg with the kind of unhurried character that's harder to find than it used to be. Tucked between Quincy Street and Shattuck Street near the Julia-Ann Square Historic District, the neighborhood sits at an elevation that gives residents a view over the city and a sense of remove from it. A small park now marks the spot where the area's old water towers once stood, a piece of local history that residents tend to know and share. The streets are quiet enough that kids still play outside, neighbors still wave, and a Sunday afternoon on the front porch remains a reasonable way to spend a few hours. The main tradeoff is a real one: those hills that give Quincy its character are considerably less charming on a hot August afternoon.
Where Hills Have Lungs & Porches Reign
🧭Generally defined as the area: Situated between Quincy Street and Shattuck Street, near Julia-Ann Square Historic District, where the porches overlook downtown
📌Quincy Hill is best known for: The city park located where Quincy Hill's water towers once stood (and unfortunately burst, causing a flood)
👕You'll fit in if: You wave at neighbors and actually know their names
👍Move here for: The kind of quiet where kids still ride bikes and play together in the neighborhood
👎The downside to Quincy Hill is: Walking uphill in the summertime
✨The general vibe is: Front porch lemonade and Sunday mowing
Pros & Cons of Quincy Hill
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