Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

National Historic Site · NY · nps.gov page

A Victorian-era parlor with blue wallpaper and blue carpeting.
The ParlorPhoto: Kevin Daley

This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life."

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News

  • A brown compass sitting in a wooden box
    National Park Service Loans Historic Artifacts to New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

    The National Park Service is partnering with the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to loan artifacts and interpretive materials from national park collections as the new library honoring America’s 26th president prepares to open July 4, 2026, during the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.

  • A woman wearing a National Park Service uniform and glasses.
    National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites

    The National Park Service has selected Amy Sebring as the next superintendent of Manhattan Sites, a collection of nine national parks related to the American journey. Sebring has served as the acting superintendent since the beginning of February and succeeds long time superintendent Shirley McKinney, who retired at the start of the year.

Photos

A room with red wallpaper, red carpeting, and wooden Victorian-era furniture.
The LibraryPhoto: Kevin Daley
A Victorian-era dining room with a large wooden table.
The Dining RoomPhoto: Kevin Daley

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