Three Kennedy Clan Estates For Sale

A Senate seat isn't the only thing the Kennedy family has lost.

In light of the major upheaval in the U.S. Senate, most people may have missed a small Kennedy-related item reported by the blog Things That Inspire. The blog reports that three of the Kennedy clan's estates are up for sale or recently sold.

Following the deaths of both Eunice Shriver (sister of President John F. Kennedy and Sens. Robert F. and Edward M. Kennedy) and Edward Kennedy in August, the family is letting go of the places where many of their family memories were made. To make these real estate transactions even more bittersweet, the two completed sales were also markedly below the original asking prices.

On January 11, The Washington Post reported that Hickory Hill, the McLean, Virginia mansion of Ethel and Robert Kennedy sold for $8.25 million after seven years on the market (see house below).
The original listing of $25 million may seem like a lot, but when you consider the house was home to Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, John F. Kennedy and RFK, the final sale price seems like a downright bargain for a piece of American history. Oh yeah, did we mention that the home was also once the Civil War headquarters of Union Army Gen. George McClellan?

Back in August, The Wall Street Journal reported the sale Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Maryland estate (below).

Finally, the Washington, D.C. home of Senator Edward Kennedy is currently for sale through Sotheby's International (below).

The listing describes the house as, "Located on the best block in the premiere neighborhood of Kalorama, if not the best block in all Washington, this historic house defines entertainment. Whether dinners for national and international dignitaries, fundraising receptions, celebrated birthday parties, or family gatherings, many a special event and special people have graced this elegant residence. Its stately exterior and grand rooms, however, do not compromise its function as a family home. Warmth, light and serenity fill every room." You'll note there is no specific mention that Senator Edward Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate, resided here for the last decade.

One thing that Things That Inspire did not note is how similar looking all three of these estates are:



I was struck at just how classic and timeless both the interiors and the exteriors of the Kennedy homes are. We hope the future owners will preserve the memory of this family's distinct American style.