Franklin Roosevelt Home, Hyde Park, NY Photos

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd US President (1933-1945) lived (1882-1945), guided the USA to triumph over the Great Depression & then World War II over his four terms. He was born into one of New York's old-moneyed, yet modest, families & grew up at the Springwood house overlooking the Hudson River which is today run by the National Parks Service. FDR's tomb & that of his wife Eleanor Roosevelt are in the rose garden of the house.

See also: U.S. Presidential Sites, Franklin Roosevelt Library, Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill, Hudson Valley
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Statue of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting in the garden of Roosevelt home.

Close up of face of Franklin D. Roosevelt on garden sculpture.

Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York State Capitol.

Portrait of younger FDR in Roosevelt home.

Hudson River side of Roosevelt home.

Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt which his father James bought in 1867. On National Register.

Neoclassical portico entrance of Roosevelt home run by National Park Service.

Upper story windows of Roosevelt home.

Living room & library of Roosevelt home.

Dining room in Roosevelt home with chair left turned back to allow FDR access from his wheelchair.

FDR's chair in dining room of Roosevelt home.

Roosevelt home Dresden room where piano held portraits of guests such as King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in 1939.

Roosevelt home Dresden or music room with porcelain chandelier purchased by James & Sara (parents of FDR) on tour of Germany in 1866.

Boyhood bedroom of Franklin D. Roosevelt home.

Pink guest bedroom in Roosevelt home occupied by notables like the King George VI & Winston Churchill.

Chintz bedroom in Roosevelt home once used by Queen Elizabeth (mother of current Queen). The twin beds are by Val-Kill Industries, an enterprise run by Eleanor Roosevelt & friends.

Bedroom in which FDR was born in Roosevelt home.

President F.D. Roosevelt's bedroom.

President F.D. Roosevelt's wheelchair which he had made from desk chair to better conceal his Polio paralysis.

Eleanor Roosevelt's bedroom at Springwood though she spent more time at her cottage Val-Kill.

Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home.

View of the Hudson River from Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Tomb of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt in rose garden of Springwood.

Tomb of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) & Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) in rose garden of Springwood.

Double delight hybrid tea rose in Sara's rose garden at FDR home.

Hyde Park Railroad Station, once frequently used by Franklin Roosevelt. Architect: Warren & Wetmore. On National Register.

Baggage cart at Hyde Park Railroad Station.

Carved brackets support overhanging roof of Hyde Park Railroad Station.

Hill Top Cottage (24 Potters Bend Rd.).

Veranda of Top Cottage where Franklin Roosevelt entertained personages such as Winston Churchill & the King & Queen of Britain.

Living room of Top Cottage.


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