Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Theodore Roosevelt
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007
1. Theodore Roosevelt Marker
was born here
October 27, 1858
Birthplace reproduced
by the
Womans Roosevelt Memorial Association
January 6, 1921
Erected 1921 by Womans Roosevelt Memorial Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1936.
Location. 40° 44.325′ N, 73° 59.338′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. It is on East 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 East 20th Street, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (here, next to this marker); Pirates of Penzance Composition Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Greeley (within shouting distance of this marker); Gorham Apartments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Henri (about 600 feet away); 133 Fifth Avenue (about 600 feet away); 105 East 19th Street (about 600 feet away); James Harper (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Theodore Roosevelt. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . The Theodore Roosevelt House -- No. 28 East 20th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007
2. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
A National Historic Site:
Theodore Roosevelt was born in this Manhattan brownstone in 1858. He lived here until the fall of 1872.
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Theodore Roosevelt was born in this Manhattan brownstone in 1858. He lived here until the fall of 1872.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007
3. Library at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Among the objects seen in the Roosevelt library are two obelisks bought during the family's trip to Egypt, which can be seen on the mantle, and a pair of horsehair chairs that often scratched young Teddy's legs.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007
4. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace Parlor
The parlor in Theodore Roosevelt's Birthplace is furnished in the popular Rococo Revival style, and is the most elegant room in the house.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2001
5. Theodore Roosevelt House, 2001
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2006
6. Theodore Roosevelt House, 2006
A well-deserved renovation.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 7, 2009
7. Theodore Roosevelt House, 2009
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,255 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
