Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
President John F. Kennedy
this house had an important role
in history. From it was flashed to
the world news of pre-Inaugural
announcements by
President John F. Kennedy
Presented by
The grateful newsmen who were
given warm haven here by
Miss Helen Montgomery
and her father,
Charles Montgomery.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 54.403′ N, 77° 3.975′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is at the intersection of N Street Northwest and 33rd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on N Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3304 N Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Last Home of Stephen Bloomer Balch, D.D. (here, next to this marker); Let the Good Times Roll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wormley School (about 300 feet away); Colonel Ninian Beall (about 400 feet away); St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish (about 500 feet away); St. John's: 200 Years of History (about 500 feet away); Political Salons of Georgetown (about 600 feet away); Houses With A Prospect (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


