John F. Kennedy first met Jackie Bouvier in 1952.
Just one year later, they were engaged to be married.
They quickly became a popular couple and even appeared on the cover of Life magazine shortly after their engagement.
The pair tied the knot Sept. 12, 1953.
Their first home as a couple was 3321 Dent Place NW in the Georgetown area of the city.
The couple rented the four-story property from December 1953 until June 1954.
In 2023, the home was placed on the market for $2 million.
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According to the original lease document, the couple rented the home from owner Blair Childs.
Apparently, this arrangement soon became difficult for Jackie, who wanted her own space with her husband.
As JFK was succeeding as a senator, renting a property became feasible.
This collection of photos captures the everyday life of the couple in May 1954.
Many of these photos featured the couple spending time together at Dent Place.
Suero captured the couple painting in the garden, listening to music, and having friends over for dinner.
Suero also captured photos of Jackie learning cooking techniques and other skills from her housekeeper, Mattie Penn.
The couple was thrilled with the photos.
“We are so happy … “If I’d realized what a wonderful photographer you were …
I never would have been the jittery subject I was.
Remember I wouldn’t even eat a Good Humor.
I was so lens-shy.”
The photos are now regarded as evidence of the couple’s carefree life before their fame grew.
Dent Place was reportedly named after Edward Linthicum Dent, who once founded an ironworks in Georgetown.
The property lies in the heart of Georgetown.
Georgetown is a historic part of the city that dates back to the 1800s.
The four-story building features classic double-paned windows.
The front has a small garden that separates the house from the road.
The home has been owned by the same family since 1942, according to the realtor.
On the ground floor, there is a large combined living and dining room.
On the second floor is the family room with an attached balcony overlooking the garden.
This space features a fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and decorative molding.
Both spaces feature the original “wide-board Canadian oak floors.”
The staircase opens straight into both living spaces, giving the home an open, airy feel.
Just off the first-floor living space is a cozy office area.
The would-be president likely spent some time working there!
While it may not be very fancy, it’s well-equipped and carefully designed.
It features a white stove, gold-tapped sink, white dishwasher, and white microwave.
The room has wooden framed overhead lights that appear to match the cabinetry design.
The back of the kitchen opens onto the main floor dining room and living room.
Across the hall, the second bedroom has two closet spaces and another en suite bathroom.
On the first floor, a third bedroom features a walk-in closet and, again, its own bathroom.
The bedroom in the basement comes with a nearby bathroom across the hall.
All of them feature original hardwood floors.
Each bathroom features original tiling and wooden cabinetry.
The beautiful walled garden features several levels and a long brick patio, perfect for outdoor furniture.
At the back, two fruit trees obscure the garage door.
John F. and Jackie Kennedy reportedly loved spending time in the garden.
The back facade features three huge windows, which let loads of natural light into the home.
Broker Michael Brennan at Compass handled the sale, asking for a selling price of $2 million.
At the time, Brennan expressed his happiness at being involved in the historic sale in a videotour.
“Our team is thrilled to bring this extraordinary new listing to market,” said the broker.
