John Fitzgerald Kennedy

National Historic Site Massachusetts

Birthplace of John F. Kennedy: Growing Up Kennedy Lesson Plan Photos

A three story grey house with dormers in its roof. An American flag is flying on a pole in front, and a gas lamp is on the sidewalk. A large street tree with light green leaves is on the sidewalk. — Former Kennedy family home at 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.

Two small boys stand outside in matching autumn clothing. The smaller boy points to his hand, being held by the bigger boy. — John F. Kennedy and Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., ca. 1919.
Kennedy Family Collection, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

A framed black and white photograph of a young, formally dressed Rose Kennedy holding her baby on her lap and her two small children at her side, all three children also formally dressed. — Rose Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Rosemary Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy, ca. 1919.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.

Framed photograph of formally dressed Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and five children. From left to right, two boys in matching suits sit and stand by their father, while three daughters in matching dresses sit on their parents' laps and next to their mother. — John F. Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Rosemary Kennedy (seated on lap), Rose Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy (seated on lap), Kathleen Kennedy.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.

Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy pose with their eight children on a beach. They are dressed semi formally, most of them wearing matching white polo shirts. — Kennedy family at beach, September 1931.
(Left to Right) Robert, John, Eunice, Jean, Joseph Sr., Rose, Patricia, Kathleen, Joseph Jr., Rosemary.
Photo by Richard W. Sears. Kennedy Family Collection, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

Handwritten, cursive notes in dark ink on a beige paper note card. — Report card of John F. Kennedy's childhood illnesses, written by Rose Kennedy.
Transcription:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
born Brookline Mass. (83 Beals Street) May 29. 1917
Has had whooping cough. measles – chicken pox
Had scarlet fever. February 20. 1920
At City Hospital Boston . with Dr. Hill . Dr. Reardon
took care of ear.
Has had mumphs [sic].
German measles 1928
Schick test 1928
Bronchitis occasionally
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

Last updated: December 30, 2022

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83 Beals Street
Brookline, MA 02446

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