Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

  • Also Known As: Springwood
  • Also Known As: Hyde Park

  • Address: 2 mi S of Hyde Park on US 9
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" FDR

This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved and the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library and Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Hoppin and Koen Architect
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1882/01/30 Franklin D Roosevelt Born Franklin Roosevelt is born at Springwood.
1939/06/10 Eleanor Roosevelt Hostess The Roosevelt's and the Royal's evening entertainment is simple conversation, unfettered by formalities. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada
1939/06/10 George VI of England Guest George VI and Queen Elizabeth have a casual dinner with the Roosevelts at "Springwood". King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada
1941/09/07 Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt Died Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt dies with the President at her side. "Minutes after her death, the largest oak tree at Hyde Park toppled to the ground. It was a clear windless day."
1942/06/19 Winston Churchill UK Prime Minister Before the 2nd Washington Conference, FDR and Churchill meet at Hyde Park, June 19-20. Roosevelt would later say "Great fellow, that Churchill, if you can keep up with him".
1942/06/19 Franklin D Roosevelt US President Before the 2nd Washington Conference, FDR and Churchill meet at Hyde Park, June 19-20. Roosevelt would later say "Great fellow, that Churchill, if you can keep up with him".
1946/03/12 Winston Churchill Visitor Churchill pays his respects at the grave of his wartime colleague Franklin D Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, with Roosevelt's widow, Eleanor Roosevelt, looking on. Winston Churchill's 1946 American Tour
1946/03/12 Eleanor Roosevelt Hostess Churchill pays his respects at the grave of his wartime colleague Franklin D Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, with Roosevelt's widow, Eleanor Roosevelt, looking on. Winston Churchill's 1946 American Tour

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Particulars for Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Consideration Birth place or grave
Owner Federal
Architectural Style Federal Style
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Single dwelling
Occupation Attribute US President



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Registry Address: 2 mi. S of Hyde Park on U.S. 9
Registry Number: 66000056
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architect: Hoppin and Koen
Architectural Style: Federal
Area in Acres: 264
Contributing Buildings: 17
Contributing Structures: 7
Other Certification: Additional documentation
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Site
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person
Criteria Consideration: Birth place or grave
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1800-1824
Significant Year: c 1800, 1915
Associated People: Roosevelt,Franklin Delano
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Landscape, Government
Current Sub-Function: Park Government office

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