Jackie Kennedy Onassis , born Jacqueline Bouvier, spent her childhood in several notable homes which reflect her family’s social status and her own later prominence as a public figure. Jackie was greatly accustomed to gorgeous interiors, from the Georgetown townhouse she once loved with her husband to the White House, which she extensively redecorated.
The girl was born in Southampton, New York, in 1929, in one of the most prominent families in East Coast high society. Family wealth granted Jackie and her sister Caroline the most privileged upbringing. The girl’s earliest years passed in Wildmoor, East Hampton, in an adorable home that belonged to her paternal grandparents.
The Wildmoor house, located on Apaquogue Road in posh East Hampton, was often called the “little house.” The home was closely situated to Lasata, another 12-acre property owned by John Vernou Bouvier Jr.
Wildmoor is a humble three-story shingle and shiplap building with window shutters, a wraparound porch, an atrium, a pergola-covered terrace, and picturesque top-floor dormer windows. This historic mansion was built in 1895 and remained in the family for years. Situated on a quiet residential street, it became a summer escape for John Bouvier, his wife, Janet Lee, and their two daughters. The sprawling East Hampton estate featured six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The four-thousand-two-hundred-ninety-one-square-foot home sat on nearly one acre of land with beautifully landscaped gardens.
The interior featured Palladian doors, wood floors, and colorful, tiled fireplaces. Amazing wood paneling stretched from the main staircase to the dining room and living room. The spacious dining room could unite ten family members behind a hardwood oak table. The dining room looked extremely comfortable and perfect for entertaining, and it was decorated with wood built-ins. The design was light and airy, providing breathtaking views of the accurately manicured lawns and surrounding countryside.
There also was a light-filled breakfast nook overlooking the patio and an attached sunroom leading to a pergola-covered terrace framed by lush greenery.
The kitchen featured a tiled wood-fired stove, white cabinetry, and contemporary stainless steel appliances installed in recent years. The living room boasted plenty of wood paneling, an extensive library with built-in bookshelves, and a fireplace. The cottagecore-style bedroom featured lovely pink-and-green floral wallpaper. Little Jackie loved reading. Before she started school, she had devoured all the children’s books in the family library. She admired Mowgli from Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book,” Little Lord Fauntleroy’s grandfather, Robin Hood, Scarlett O’Hara from “Gone With the Wind,” and Byron. Her mother even wondered if Jacquelin might one day become a writer.
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