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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a recreated brownstone
Brownstone

Brownstone is a brown Triassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also understood to be a terraced house clad in this material....
 at 28 E. 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, in Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
, New York, New York
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.

Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt , also known as T.R., and to the public as Teddy, was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States....
 was born on this site on October 27, 1858.






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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a recreated brownstone
Brownstone

Brownstone is a brown Triassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also understood to be a terraced house clad in this material....
 at 28 E. 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, in Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
, New York, New York
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
.

Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt , also known as T.R., and to the public as Teddy, was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States....
 was born on this site on October 27, 1858. He lived in the house until he was 14 years old. The original building was demolished in 1916. However, the lot was purchased and the house rebuilt in 1919 by the Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association
Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association, is an historical and cultural organization based in Oyster Bay, New York, open to the general public. The organization's purpose is to honor the life and works of Theodore Roosevelt and to educate the public on the 26th US President....
, which eventually merged with the Roosevelt Memorial Association
Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association, is an historical and cultural organization based in Oyster Bay, New York, open to the general public. The organization's purpose is to honor the life and works of Theodore Roosevelt and to educate the public on the 26th US President....
 in 1953 to form the Theodore Roosevelt Association
Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association, is an historical and cultural organization based in Oyster Bay, New York, open to the general public. The organization's purpose is to honor the life and works of Theodore Roosevelt and to educate the public on the 26th US President....
.

The house was rededicated in 1923 and was subsequently refurbished with many furnishings from the original house by the President's widow, Edith
Edith Roosevelt

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt , second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, was First Lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909....
, and his two sisters. The widow and sisters also supplied information about the interior's appearance during Roosevelt's residency. It now serves as a museum dedicated to the life and contributions of the 26th President of the United States
President of the United States

The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition....
. There is a small admission fee.

The Theodore Roosevelt Association
Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association, is an historical and cultural organization based in Oyster Bay, New York, open to the general public. The organization's purpose is to honor the life and works of Theodore Roosevelt and to educate the public on the 26th US President....
 donated the Birthplace to the National Park Service
National Park Service

The National Park Service is the List of United States federal agencies that manages all List of areas in the United States National Park System, many U.S....
 in 1963. The Birthplace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
 on October 15, 1966.

See also

  • List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City
    List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City

    New York City is home to hundreds of cultural institutions and historic sites, many of which are internationally known. This List of New York City lists contains the most famous or well-regarded organizations, based on their mission....


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