Jackie O’s Mom Lived Here!

Jackie O’s Mom Lived Here!

Jackie O's Mom Lived Here!

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Some of the country’s most important real estate passes quietly from owner to buyer. This stunning Washington, D.C. mansion-with-a-past was sold out from under all of us with nary a word! In a very quiet non-public offering, it glided into the hands of the next fortunate owner who we can only hope will honor its illustrious history.

It was the perfect home for the mother of the First Lady where she could be near her daughter and her grandchildren during those precious toddler years. Janet Lee Auchincloss Morris and her husband purchased this home in the historic Georgetown neighborhood during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Though we never heard about it, Jackie likely found her mother’s home a great escape on those occasions when the pressure of living under a microscope was getting on her last nerve. There are times when you just need your mommy even if you are 35. This was a good arrangement for everyone.

When Janet bought this house we wonder if she was aware of the prominent figures who had lived or visited there in the past. Martha Washington’s great great granddaughter, Martha Custis Kennon, lived there as well as the son of the first mayor of Georgetown. Another former owner was Laughlin Phillips, who worked at the CIA and was a founder of Washingtonian magazine. Hillary Clinton considered buying this home in 2000 following her election to the U.S. Senate.

The home was sold by the latest owner, Donald Roth, a founder of international private equity firm EMP Global and a former vice president of the World Bank to undisclosed buyers for $8.6 million. The 1870 home of 11,000 square feet in four levels has 9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and high ceilings. There is also a 3-car garage, private manicured gardens and a swimming pool.

Historic Georgetown home was purchased by Janet Lee Auchincloss Morris (nee Janet Lee Bouvier), during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Purchased by Donald Roth in 2001 for $3.75 million - sold by Mr. Roth in 2013 for $8.6 million.

Source: wfp.com