Rose F. Kennedy (1890-1995) was born at 4 Garden Ct. the first of six children of Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald, and was the mother of John F. Kennedy.
The birthplace of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (1890-1995) was probably a bow fronted building like the one at No. 6 Garden Court. She was the first child of six born to Josephine Hannon and John F. Fitzgerald, who became Democratic boss of the North End’s Ward six and a leading Catholic spokesman for the Irish community, before being elected mayor in 1905. Kennedy went to kindergarten at St. John’s School around the corner at Sun and Moon Streets.
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The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail celebrates the past accomplishments of remarkable women in Boston, claiming their rightful place in our City’s history. Through education, reflection, and an interactive city-wide monument, we activate the powerful female side of Boston’s history.
