The Birthplace Of The 26th President - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

The Roosevelt’s home was typical brownstone located on what was a quiet tree-lined street in the city’s fashionable residential district. Theodore Roosevelt was the second of four children born to socialite Martha Stewart Bulloch and businessman Theodore Roosevelt Sr., who was involved with the plate-glass importing business and the investment firm of Roosevelt & Son. Theodore was born and spent the first 13 years of his life in the house on this this site. The family lived here until 1872, and the house was taken over for business purposes and in 1916, was demolished to make way for a commercial building. After Theodore’s death at Sagamore Hill in 1919, prominent citizens purchased the site, razed the existing building, and paid to have the reconstruction of his boyhood home built as a memorial. The site was opened to the public in 1923 and was donated to the National Park Service in 1963. Rooms have been restored to reflect the way they would have looked between 1865 and 1872.

Here is what caught my eye; I hope you enjoy!

The front facade

Roosevelt-related information in the Visitors Center

The lighting, plasterwork and wallpaper design in the upstairs hall

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The Visitors Center has exhibits to provide insight to Roosevelt’s life and information related to the reconstruction of the site.

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The front entrance hall

The beautiful chandelier handing in the front parlor.

Most of the furnishings are from the original house or were provided by family members.

The front parlor

Color schemes, layouts and other details were provided by Theodore’s sisters and his wife.

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The library with black upholstered furniture

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The dining room

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The china set in the dining room was donated by Theodore’s niece, Eleanor Roosevelt.

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The master bedroom of Theodore’s parents

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In the nursery

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My tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared many stories about the Theodore’s childhood and the Roosevelt’s family life in this divided home during the Civil War.

What You Should Know:

• Public restrooms are available.

• Admission and guided tours are free.

• You could spend a couple of hours here, depending on your level of interest.

• There is an extensive amount of Roosevelt-related information in the Visitors Center.

Location: 28 East 20th Street, New York, NY. 10003

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