Eleanor Roosevelt, National Historic Site

  • Also Known As: Val-Kill

  • Address: Violet Ave
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

Val-Kill

This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be part of the entire Roosevelt Experience at Val-Kill. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Eleanor Roosevelt
Henry J Toombs Architect
1924/00/00
1962/00/00

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Particulars for Eleanor Roosevelt, National Historic Site:
Historic Use Animal facility
Building Attribute Dutch Farmhouse
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Manufacturing facility
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 20th March 1980

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Roosevelt, Eleanor, National Historic Site
Registry Address: Violet Ave.
Registry Number: 80000357
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architect: Toombs,Henry
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Dutch farmhouse
Area in Acres: 180
Contributing Buildings: 8
Non-Contributing Buildings: 5
Contributing Sites: 1
Non-Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 3
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Site
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person
Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1924, 1962
Associated People: Roosevelt,Eleanor
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Industry, processing, extraction, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Animal facility, Manufacturing facility, Secondary structure
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park Multiple dwelling

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