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 Park Service. FDR's tomb & that of his wife Eleanor Roosevelt are in the rose garden of the house.

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Statue of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting in the garden of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Close up of face of Franklin D. Roosevelt on garden sculpture. Hyde Park, NY.Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York State Capitol. Albany, NY.Portrait of younger FDR in Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.
Statue of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting in the garden of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Close up of face of Franklin D. Roosevelt on garden sculpture. Hyde Park, NY.Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York State Capitol. Albany, NY.Portrait of younger FDR in Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.
Hudson River side of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt which his father James bought in 1867. Hyde Park, NY.Neoclassical portico entrance of Roosevelt home run by National Park Service. Hyde Park, NY.Upper story windows of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.
Hudson River side of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt which his father James bought in 1867. Hyde Park, NY. On National Register.Neoclassical portico entrance of Roosevelt home run by National Park Service. Hyde Park, NY.Upper story windows of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.
Living room & library of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Dining room in Roosevelt home with chair left turned back to allow FDR access from his wheelchair. Hyde Park, NY.FDR's chair in dining room of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Roosevelt home Dresden room where piano held portraits of guests such as King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in 1939. Hyde Park, NY.
Living room & library of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Dining room in Roosevelt home with chair left turned back to allow FDR access from his wheelchair. Hyde Park, NY.FDR's chair in dining room of Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Roosevelt home Dresden room where piano held portraits of guests such as King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in 1939. Hyde Park, NY.
Roosevelt home Dresden or music room with porcelain chandelier purchased by James & Sara on tour of Germany in 1866. Hyde Park, NY.Boyhood bedroom of Franklin D. Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Pink guest bedroom in Roosevelt home occupied by notables like the King George VI & Winston Churchill. Hyde Park, NY.Chintz bedroom in Roosevelt home once used by Queen Elizabeth. The twin beds are by Val-Kill Industries, an enterprise run by Eleanor Roosevelt & friends. Hyde Park, NY.
Roosevelt home Dresden or music room with porcelain chandelier purchased by James & Sara (parents of FDR) on tour of Germany in 1866. Hyde Park, NY.Boyhood bedroom of Franklin D. Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Pink guest bedroom in Roosevelt home occupied by notables like the King George VI & Winston Churchill. Hyde Park, NY.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. Hyde Park, NY.
Bedroom in which FDR was born in Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.President F.D. Roosevelt's bedroom. Hyde Park, NY.President F.D. Roosevelt's wheelchair which he had made from desk chair to better conceal his Polio paralysis. Hyde Park, NY.Eleanor Roosevelt's bedroom at Springwood though she spent more time at her cottage Val-Kill. Hyde Park, NY.
Bedroom in which FDR was born in Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.President F.D. Roosevelt's bedroom. Hyde Park, NY.President F.D. Roosevelt's wheelchair which he had made from desk chair to better conceal his Polio paralysis. Hyde Park, NY.Eleanor Roosevelt's bedroom at Springwood though she spent more time at her cottage Val-Kill. Hyde Park, NY.
Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.View of the Hudson River from Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hyde Park, NY.Tomb of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt in rose garden of Springwood. Hyde Park, NY.Tomb of Franklin Delano Roosevelt & Anna Eleanor Roosevelt in rose garden of Springwood. Hyde Park, NY.
Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.View of the Hudson River from Springwood home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hyde Park, NY.Tomb of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt in rose garden of Springwood. Hyde Park, NY.Tomb of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) & Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) in rose garden of Springwood. Hyde Park, NY.
Double delight hybrid tea rose in Sara's rose garden at FDR home. Hyde Park, NY.Hyde Park Railroad Station, once frequently used by Franklin Roosevelt. Hyde Park, NY.Baggage cart at Hyde Park Railroad Station. Hyde Park, NY.Carved brackets support overhanging roof of Hyde Park Railroad Station. Hyde Park, NY.
Double delight hybrid tea rose in Sara's rose garden at FDR home. Hyde Park, NY.Hyde Park Railroad Station, once frequently used by Franklin Roosevelt. Hyde Park, NY. Architect: Warren & Wetmore. On National Register.Baggage cart at Hyde Park Railroad Station. Hyde Park, NY.Carved brackets support overhanging roof of Hyde Park Railroad Station. Hyde Park, NY.
Hill Top Cottage. Hyde Park, NY.Veranda of Top Cottage where Franklin Roosevelt entertained personages such as Winston Churchill & the King & Queen of Britain. Hyde Park, NY.Living room of Top Cottage. Hyde Park, NY.Poster showing Franklin Roosevelt promoting WW II 3rd War Loan at Connecticut Fire Museum. East Windsor, CT.
Hill Top Cottage (24 Potters Bend Rd.). Hyde Park, NY.Veranda of Top Cottage where Franklin Roosevelt entertained personages such as Winston Churchill & the King & Queen of Britain. Hyde Park, NY.Living room of Top Cottage. Hyde Park, NY.Poster showing Franklin Roosevelt promoting WW II 3rd War Loan at Connecticut Fire Museum. East Windsor, CT.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ink portrait by Aurelius Battaglia at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.Franklin Delano Roosevelt portrait by Douglas Chandor at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.Detail of Franklin Delano Roosevelt portrait by Douglas Chandor at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ink portrait (c1928-32) by Aurelius Battaglia at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.Franklin Delano Roosevelt portrait (1945) by Douglas Chandor at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.Detail of Franklin Delano Roosevelt portrait (1945) by Douglas Chandor at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.
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