National Historic Landmark

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)

Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 25, 1967
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
67000001

About this property

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The property is now owned by the National Park Service; tours of the house are offered, and a film is presented. The Kennedy home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964, and was established as a National Historic Site on May 26, 1967.

Location

83 Beals St.
Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.34694, -71.12325

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1967.

What type of historic resource is John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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