"BORN AT 83 BEALS STREET, BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS"

JFK BORN 108 YEARS AGO TODAY

Brookline, Massachusetts (JFK+50) On May 29, 1917, one hundred and eight years ago today, future President of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born here in Brookline*, a suburb of Boston.

JFK, or Jack as he would be called by family and friends, was the second child of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. & Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.  Jack was born in the second floor of the family home located at 83 Beals Street.

Dr. Frederick Good, the Kennedy family physician, chose the bedroom nearest the windows to provide plenty of sunlight for the birth.

The house, built in 1909, was repurchased by the Kennedy family in 1966, restored and gifted to the National Park Service.

*Brookline, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is part of the Boston Metro area & is bordered by six Beantown neighborhoods.  

First settled as 'Muddy River' in 1638, it was incorporated as Brookline in 1705.

SOURCE

"Centennial of the Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy: May 29, 1917-May 29, 2017," JFK+50, www.jfk50.blogspot.com/

JFK Birthplace Home

Collector's Piece

by RR Creations, Inc

1995

HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY JFK

JFK+50:  Volume 6, No. 1964

JOHN F. KENNEDY WOULD HAVE BEEN 99 YEARS OLD TODAY

Brookline, Massachusetts (JFK+50) The thirty-fifth President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, would have been 99 years old today, May 29, 2016.  Next year on this date will be the centennial of JFK's birth.

Jack, the second child born to Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy, was born at the family home at 83 Beals Street in Brookline.  The future president was the namesake of his grandfather, John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, once the mayor of Boston.

The birth came at 3 in the afternoon in the 2nd floor master bedroom.  The twin bed nearest the window was chosen to give the best light.  Dr. Frederick Good was the family obstetrician who delivered Jack. 

The proud father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., a Harvard graduate, was the president of Columbia Trust Bank in East Boston.  Joe Sr.'s dad, Patrick J. Kennedy, was a ward boss and Irish-American community leader in Boston

Jack Kennedy at 6 months

JFK Birthplace Historic Site

Jack and Joe Junior    

JOHN F. KENNEDY BIRTHPLACE

Brookline, Massachusetts (JFK+50) Joe and Rose Kennedy had lived in the home on Beals Street in Brookline since their marriage in 1914.  Mr. Kennedy paid $6500 for the house which was built in 1909.

Mrs. Kennedy said  she loved the "space and air" of the community although it required a 15 minute walk to reach the trolley line.

The house at 83 Beals Street was JFK's home for his first four years of life. In 1921, the Kennedys moved to a larger house in the same neighborhood. 

JFK was christened on June 19, 1917 at nearby St. Aidan's Catholic Church where Joe Jr. and Jack would serve as altar boys.   Jack attended the Edward Devotion School, Noble and Greenough Lower School and the Dexter School.

JFK Birthplace National Historic Site

83 Beals Street

Brookline, Massachusetts

THE KENNEDYS OF BEALS STREET

"Intimately modest and furnished in original Kennedy family heirlooms and  period reproductions, the home at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts conveys a sense of familiarity.  The beds are covered with Irish linen bedspreads embroidered with thistles, shamrocks and other Irish symbols.

Mrs. Rose Kennedy, who conducts visitors through the home by way of a recorded tape, says...

'We were happy here, and although we did not know about the days ahead, we were enthusiastic and optimistic about the future.'"

The house, sold to a family friend in 1927, was repurchased by the Kennedys in 1966.  It was restored to the original 1917 appearance with the supervision of Rose Kennedy.   The home was donated to the people of the United States in 1967."

SOURCE

*"The Kennedy's of Beals Street," by Tony Fusco. Collectibles Illustrated, Nov/Dec 1983.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy 

JFK Birthplace Dedication 

National Park Service Photo (1969)

JFK'S 97TH BIRTHDAY

JFK BORN 97 YEARS AGO 

Boston, Massachusetts (JFK+50) Ninety-seven years ago today, May 29, 1917, the future 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was born here in Boston.

JFK was the second child born to Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy.  

Jack, as the baby would be nicknamed, was born at the family home at 83 Beals Street in Brookline.

He was the namesake of his grandfather, John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, the former mayor of Boston.

Jack Kennedy at 6 months

JFK Birthplace Historic Site

Jack and Joe Junior    

The birth came at 3 in the afternoon in the 2nd floor master bedroom.  The twin bed nearest the window was chosen to give the best light.

Dr. Frederick Good was the family obstetrician who delivered Jack.

The proud father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., a Harvard graduate, was the president of Columbia Trust Bank in East Boston.  

Joe Sr.'s dad, Patrick J. Kennedy, was a ward boss and Irish-American community leader in Boston.

The Kennedys emigrated to America in the 1840s to escape the Irish potato famine.


THE HOUSE WHERE JFK WAS BORN

JFK Birthplace National Historic Site

83 Beals Street

Brookline, Massachusetts

Joe and Rose Kennedy had lived in the home on Beals Street in Brookline since their marriage in 1914.  Mr. Kennedy paid $6500 for the house which was built in 1909.

Mrs. Kennedy said  she loved the "space and air" of the community although it required a 15 minute walk to reach the trolley line.

The house at 83 Beals Street was JFK's home for his first four years of life. In 1921, the Kennedys moved to a larger house in the same neighborhood. 

JFK was christened on June 19, 1917 at nearby St. Aidan's Catholic Church where Joe Jr. and Jack would serve as altar boys.

Jack attended the Edward Devotion School, Noble and Greenough Lower School and the Dexter School.

The Kennedys moved to Riverdale, New York in 1927.

       National Park Service Program

THE KENNEDYS OF BEALS STREET

"Intimately modest and furnished in original Kennedy family heirlooms and  period reproductions, the home at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts conveys a sense of familiarity.

Old fashioned phone

The beds are covered with Irish linen bedspreads embroidered with thistles, shamrocks and other Irish symbols.

Mrs. Rose Kennedy, who conducts visitors through the home by way of a recorded tape, says:

'We were happy here, and although we did not know about the days ahead, we were enthusiastic and optimistic about the future.'"

The house, sold to a family friend in 1927, was repurchased by the Kennedys in 1966.  It was restored to the original 1917 appearance with the supervision of Rose Kennedy. 

In 1967, the house was donated to the people of the United States."*

SOURCE

*"The Kennedy's of Beals Street," by Tony Fusco. Collectibles Illustrated, Nov/Dec 1983.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy 

JFK Birthplace Dedication 

National Park Service Photo (1969)