28 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-260-1616 or 212-260-0536
Fax: 212-677-3587
Open All Year
Overview. Theodore Roosevelt was born in this reconstructed four-story brownstone in Manhattan and lived here until the age of 14. Roosevelt began life as a sickly child, but he eventually became healthy and strong and developed a love for the outdoors. He is well known for his conservation efforts; the national park system was developed during his administration. Roosevelt spent his youth in the Dakota territory as a rancher and cowboy. Before taking office as president, he was a colonel in the Spanish American War and served as New York State governor. He was sworn in in 1901 after William McKinley was assassinated. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. After finishing his second term as president, Roosevelt went on safari in Africa and traveled through South America. He died at his home on Long Island in 1919. Three years before, his birthplace home had been razed. Today, with the assistance of Roosevelt family members, the house has been restored to look as it did during the 1850s, and contains 40 percent of the original furnishings. What to see and do. The site is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and closed on Federal holidays. Five period rooms and two galleries are open to the public, including the library, master bedroom, parlor, and nursery. Call ahead to schedule a guided tour, for groups over ten people, on the hour until 4 PM. An on-site museum offers a series of short films about Roosevelt's life. You can also attend concerts held every Saturday from September to June, or plays and lectures that are held periodically. Admission to the concerts is included in the $2.00 admission to the house tour. The historic site is located in downtown Manhattan near the 23rd or 14th Street stops of the #6 or N or R subways. The park service recommends public transportation; parking in this area of town is limited.
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