A bust of President Kennedy was dedicated on May 31, 1965, at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York. The bust was removed in 2003 for restoration, and reinstalled in 2010.
J. F. Kennedy Memorial, Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach, New York.
Kennedy Plaza in front of the Long beach city hall. A rectangular stone wall adorned with a bronze inscription plaque containing a relief of John F. Kennedy in proper left profile encircled by an inscription and a wreath of laurel leaves. The wall is installed in a pool of water.[1]
John F. Kennedy Memorial, London, a bust by Jacques Lipchitz, which stands outside International Student House on Great Portland Street in London. It was unveiled in May 1965 by Senator Robert Kennedy. It originally stood on Marylebone Road and was moved to its present location in 2019.
John F. Kennedy Memorial stone and plaque, located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, was dedicated in May 1964 by the then Lord Mayor of Melbourne, His Worship the Right Honourable Edward Leo Curtis.
Yad Kennedy, a memorial to the US president, was established on a crest in the Jerusalem Forest, part of which is designated the John F. Kennedy Peace Forest, on the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel, near Aminadav.
A Kennedy memorial was established in Runnymede, England, where the Magna Carta was sealed. The memorial is sited on an acre of land gifted to the United States.[2]
A bust of President Kennedy by Hungarian-Canadian Paul Lancz (1919-2005) stands on President Kennedy Avenue (French: Avenue du Président-Kennedy) in Montreal, Quebec. It was dedicated in 1986 and relocated in 2011 to a different site on the same street due to the development of the Quartier des spectacles.
Hundreds of schools across the US were named in Kennedy's honor. Several school claim to be the first in the United States named after him, while he was alive, among them John F. Kennedy High School in Cheektowaga, New York,[7] and John F. Kennedy Junior High School in Cupertino, California.[8] In the week after Kennedy's death, the first schools renamed for him were the Kennedy Elementary School in Butte, Montana, and the John F. Kennedy Middle School on Long Island in Bethpage, New York.[9] Both schools held board meetings on November 26, at which time the new names were adopted.
John F. Kennedy Public High School, (Addis Ababa Ethiopia)
John Kennedy College, Mauritius
In 1966, a new secondary school (for students aged 11–18) was founded in Coventry, England. Originally scheduled to be named Rookery Farm School for the farmland previously on the site, it was instead named President Kennedy School.
Several schools in The Netherlands are named after him, including John F Kennedy-School in The Hague, John F. Kennedy Basisschool in Volendam, Basisschool John F. Kennedy in Oss, Rooms Katholieke Basisschool John F. Kennedyschool in Arnhem, John F Kennedyschool in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, John F. Kennedy School in 's-Gravenzande, and Jenaplanschool John F. Kennedy in Zwijndrecht.
The student union at the University of Dayton is named the John F. Kennedy Memorial Union, which opened in 1964.[12]
A bust of JFK and a building on science campus of the French-language university Université du Québec à Montréal named the pavilion Président-Kennedy are located at President Kennedy Street's western end in Montreal.
In Cumberland, Maryland, a low income residential apartment is named the "John F Kennedy Tower". It was dedicated by Maryland native and late brother-in-law of Kennedy, Sargent Shriver, in 1967.
NASA's Launch Operations Center at Cape Canaveral was renamed the John F. Kennedy Space Center. Cape Canaveral itself was likewise renamed Cape Kennedy, but a referendum passed by Florida voters in 1973 reverted it to its original name.
Avenue John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Avenue), a street in Mérignac
Avenue John-Kennedy (John Kennedy Avenue), formerly Avenue de Paris, a street in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Avenue du Président John Kennedy (President John Kennedy Avenue), a street in Saint-Malo
Avenue du Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy (President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Avenue), a street in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Avenue du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Béthune
Avenue du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Lille
Avenue du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), formerly Quai du Fossé, a street in Mulhouse
Avenue du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), formerly Quai de Passy, a street running alongside the Seine in Paris, in the 16th arrondissement
Avenue du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Avenue Président John Kennedy (President John Kennedy Avenue), a street in Dijon
Avenue Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Dreux
Avenue Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Narbonne
Avenue Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Neufchâteau
Avenue Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Soissons
Avenue Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Avenue), a street in Orléans
Boulevard John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Clermont-Ferrand
Boulevard John Kennedy (John Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Bourg-en-Bresse
Boulevard John Kennedy (John Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Corbeil-Essonnes
Boulevard John Kennedy (John Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Dijon
Boulevard John Kennedy (John Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Draguignan
Boulevard John Kennedy (John Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Vichy
Boulevard du Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Sens
Boulevard Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Aix-en-Provence
Boulevard Président-Kennedy (President Kennedy Boulevard), a street in Béziers
Corniche Président John F. Kennedy, formerly Promenade de la Corniche, a street in Marseille, running along the sea front in the 7th and 8th arrondissements
Cours John Kennedy (John Kennedy Walk), a street in Nantes
Promenade J. Fitzgerald Kennedy (J.Fitzgerald Kennedy Promenade), formerly Boulevard de l'Atlantique, a promenade in Les Sables-d'Olonne
Rue J. F. Kennedy (J. F. Kennedy Street), formerly Rue Jeanne d'Arc, a street in Metz
Rue du Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy (President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Street), a street in Roanne
Rue du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), formerly Rue de Cambrai, a street in Saint-Quentin
Rue John Kennedy (John Kennedy Street), a street in Grenoble
Kennedybrücke (Kennedy Bridge), a bridge in Bremerhaven, completed in 1961 and named after Kennedy following his assassination.
Kennedybrücke (Kennedy Bridge), a bridge in Hamburg, between the Binnenalster and Außenalster. Completed in 1953 and originally named Neue Lombardsbrücke, it was renamed Kennedybrücke after the assassination in 1963.
Kennedystraße (Kennedy Street), a street in Amberg
President Kennedy Avenue, a street in Montreal, Quebec. Kennedy was a popular figure in predominantly Roman Catholic Quebec, and was honored with a street in Montreal
Route-du-Président-Kennedy, the official name of Quebec Route 173, a major north–south highway on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. This road is also known as the old path from Québec city to Boston
Rue John-F.-Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Street), a street in LaSalle, Quebec
Rue John-F.-Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Street), a street in Terrebonne, Quebec built in 1966 a few years after his assassination
Rue John-F.-Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Street), a street in Quebec City
Ecole secondaire John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy High School), a school in Montreal, Quebec
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, a stretch of Interstate 95 in Delaware along the Delaware Turnpike, running from the Maryland border, where the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway continues south to Baltimore, north to Newport. The road had been dedicated by President Kennedy on November 14, 1963, eight days before his assassination.
John F. Kennedy Expressway, a major expressway in Chicago, renamed for Kennedy by unanimous vote of Chicago City Council a few days after the president's assassination
Kennedy Memorial Drive, formerly known as the Oakland Road, runs from the end of Silver Street in Waterville, Maine to the center of town in Oakland, Maine. The roadway was under reconstruction from two lanes to four during the time of Kennedy's assassination. The upgraded roadway was dedicated in his honor.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, a stretch of Interstate 95 in Maryland, running from Baltimore to the Delaware border, where it becomes the Delaware Turnpike, which is also the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. The road was formerly called the Northeast Expressway. The road had been dedicated by President Kennedy on November 14, 1963, eight days before his assassination.
Rua John Kennedy (John Kennedy Street), a street in Monte Alto
Rua John Kennedy (John Kennedy Street), a street in Salto
Rua John Kennedy (John Kennedy Street), a street in Vinhedo
Rua John Kennedy (John Kennedy Street), a street in Votuporanga
Avenida Presidente John F Kennedy (President John F Kennedy Avenue), a street in Águas de São Pedro. It was named by the municipal Law no. 227 of 4 February 1964,[18] but the avenue was later renamed by the municipal Law no. 1,358 of 5 December 2006 as Avenida Ângelo Nogueira Vila (Ângelo Nogueira Vila Avenue).[19]
Rua Presidente John F Kennedy (President John F Kennedy Street), a street in Mogi Guaçú
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Bauru
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Descalvado
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Franca
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Guarujá
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Itapira
Rua Presidente Kennedy (President Kennedy Street), a street in Mogi Mirim
Kennedy Memorial Park, formerly Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland officially renamed in 1965 in honour of Kennedy, who visited Galway city shortly before his assassination. There is also a bronze bust there to commemorate him.
Belgium
John F. Kennedyplein (John F. Kennedy Square), a square in front of the city hall of Blankenberge
John F. Kennedyplein (John F. Kennedy Square), a square in Bruges, in the Assebroek area
Place John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Square), a square in Charleroi
J. F. Kennedyplein (J. F. Kennedy Square), a square in Zaventem
Croatia
Trg John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy square), a square in Zagreb
Denmark
John F. Kennedys Plads (John F. Kennedy's Square), the square in front of the railway station in Aalborg. Adjacent is a shopping mall and bus terminal called Kennedy Arkaden (The Kennedy Arcade).
France
Place John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Square), a square in Blois
Place John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Square), a square in Perpignan
Place du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Square), a square in Angers
Place du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Square), a square in Cherbourg
Place du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Square), a square in Issy-les-Moulineaux
Place du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Square), a square in Plérin
Place du Président Kennedy (President Kennedy Square), a square in Vanves
Germany
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz (John F. Kennedy Square), a square located in Berlin-Schöneberg, formerly Rudolph-Wilde-Platz, the location where Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech on June 26, 1963. Renamed 3 days after Kennedy's assassination.
Italy
Piazza John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Square), a square in Castelfiorentino
Piazza John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Square), a square in La Spezia
Piazza John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Square), a square in Marotta
Piazza John Fitzgerald Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy Square), a square in Ravenna
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a museum located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. It consists of a collection of photographs relating to the Kennedys and the times they spent vacationing on the Hyannis Port. It includes a video on the Kennedys, a Kennedy Family Tree, and a statue, "What Could Have Been", portraying John F. Kennedy walking on the beach with his adult son, John F. Kennedy Jr.
The main house of the historic Kennedy Compound in which the Kennedy family would spend their summers and which was Senator John F. Kennedy's home during his senator years (1953-1956) and as well as his main base during his successful 1960 presidential campaign, a place for meetings and interviews and a presidential retreat and summer White House until his assassination, was donated in 2012 to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in accordance with the promise Ted Kennedy made to Rose that the house be preserved and used for charity. The institute announced that the house would host educational seminars and that will be open to the general public at specific times as a museum, dedicated to the Kennedy family.[25] As of 2014, the house is undergoing a complete restoration in order to appear exactly as it was in 1960.
The Kennedy Homestead, birthplace of President John F. Kennedy's great-grandfather Patrick Kennedy, is a cultural museum in Ireland that is dedicated to the Kennedy family and plays an important role in the continued preservation of the legacy of the Kennedys in Ireland.
The Hyannis Armory which was the site of Kennedy's presidential acceptance speech is now owned by the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts and is open to the public.
The city of Evansville, Indiana observed John F. Kennedy Day on November 22, 2003, to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.
In February 2007, Kennedy's name, along with his wife's, was included on a list taken aboard the Japanese Kaguya spacecraft to the Moon, as part of The Planetary Society's "Wish Upon the Moon" campaign.[26] In addition, they are included on the list onboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission.
The Historic Auto Attractions Museum, in Roscoe, Illinois, houses a large display dedicated to the president. Items on display include the 1956 Secret ServiceCadillac which followed the car in which the President, Mrs. Kennedy, and Governor and Mrs. Connally were riding when Kennedy was assassinated; a replica of the 1963 Lincoln Continental used by the Kennedy; and several other items related to the Kennedy family, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Jack Ruby.[27]
A low-cost housing complex in the Jardín Balbuena neighborhood of Mexico City was dedicated to President Kennedy and named after him in 1964. Senator Robert Kennedy and Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos inaugurated it on November 17.[28]
^"LEI Nº 227 DE 4 DE FEVEREIRO DE 1964" [LAW NO. 227 OF 4 FEBRUARY 1964] (PDF). Águas de São Pedro Municipal Council (in Portuguese). SINO Informática. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^"LEI Nº 1358 DE 5 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2006" [LAW NO. 1358 OF 5 DECEMBER 2006] (PDF). Águas de São Pedro Municipal Council (in Portuguese). SINO Informática. Retrieved 13 March 2019.