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Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders

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Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders

  • President Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained a lifelong connection with Springwood, his family home.
  • He was raised at the property in Hyde Park, New York, and hosted dignitaries there as president.
  • Measuring about 21,000 square feet, Springwood has 49 rooms and eight bathrooms.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s estate in Hyde Park, New York, is the only place in the US where a president was born, maintained a connection throughout his life, and is buried, according to the National Park Service.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential US presidents, Roosevelt was elected in 1932 and led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. Known for expansive government programs such as the New Deal, he died in office while serving an unprecedented fourth term in 1945.

Roosevelt’s 21,000-square-foot family home, an Italianate-style villa known as Springwood, is open to the public as part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. Everything inside is original to the home.

Take a look inside the historic site.

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