Along the polished Northeast coast, from the Hamptons to Massachusetts, you can find prestigious properties connected to Jackie O, JFK, and their well-known families. Of course, when it comes to Washington D.C., one address they held mainly comes to mind: The White House. However, that’s not the only place where these iconic individuals resided in the capital over the years.
We’ve seen the manor where Jackie lived in the wake of her husband’s assassination come to market before, as well as a house JFK and his sister shared in the 1950s when he was a young congressman. But, this week, the 19th-century Georgetown home where the duo lived in during JFK’s 1960 presidential campaign listed for $7.5 million, giving history buffs and traditional design lovers an inside look of the elegant spaces they once enjoyed.
According to Georgetown’s tourism website, the duo lived at Marbury House from 1957 to 1961, the year they appear to have sold the home after moving into the White House. It was built in 1811 after being commissioned by William Marbury—a financier and prominent Federalist known for being the plaintiff in the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison. Unsurprisingly, he had the red-brick home fashioned in Federal-style architecture. And, today, it is one of Georgetown’s most prestigious properties for its appearance and its past.
The townhouse has a timeless, poised presence with its finely preserved details, five bedrooms, and manicured outdoor spaces. Just imagine relaxing on the landscaped patio with friends or getting cozy around the home’s abundant fireplaces, knowing that history was made in these very spots. Reportedly, JFK and Jackie congregated hosted both political advisors and loved ones at 3307 N Street NW. Not only were both of their children born while they owned the lovely house, but Jackie hosted political teas here and JFK once spoke to press from the front porch while he was the President-Elect. They even left from the dashing home for his inauguration, truly marking their transition to becoming the country’s First Family.
If this charming piece of D.C. history interests you, Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.
