Saint Aidan's Church

The original church building was converted to housing in 1999.

Quick Facts

Location:

201 Freeman Street, Brookline, MA

Significance:

Architectural style; church of the Kennedy family

Designation:

National Register

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

MANAGED BY:

Private Residence

St. Aidan's was Brookline's third Catholic Parish (St. Mary's (1852) being the first and St. Lawrence's (1897) the second). The church building, designed by architects Maginnis and Walsh in the Medieval Revival style, was built in 1911.

During the Kennedy family's residence in Brookline from 1914 to 1927, Saint Aidan's was an integral part of their daily life. John F. Kennedy was baptized here on June 19, 1917.

The original structure of the church still stands, converted into 59 mixed income housing units in 1999.