Murray Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2022
1. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Marker
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962
125 East 36th Street, Manhattan
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt lived here, in their "14-foot mansion, after their extended honeymoon in 1905. Their first two children were born here. In 1908, they moved to 47-49 East 65th Street. Elected to the New York Senate in 1910, Franklin later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during WWI. After recuperating from polio in the 1920s, he was elected Governor of New York in 1928, and President of the United States in 1932. FDR launched the New Deal, which helped rescue the country from the Great Depression, and won reelection three more times; a record four terms. Renowned for his global leadership during WWII, he died in Warm Springs, Georgia in 1945, shortly after establishing the United Nations. As the longest-serving First Lady, Eleanor wrote a daily newspaper column called My Day, and traveled widely as the "eyes and ears of her husband. She later chaired the U.N.'s Human Rights Commission, and was the driving force behind the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center, Murray Hill Neighborhood Association
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list.
Location. 40° 44.879′ N, 73° 58.751′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Murray Hill. It is on East 36th Street east of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 East 36th Street, New York NY 10016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (here, next to this marker); Memorial Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Murray Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Jessica Tandy / Hume Cronyn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Dana Gibson (about 300 feet away); 23 Park Avenue (about 400 feet away); Mary Lindley Murray (about 400 feet away); Sniffen Court (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The Roosevelt Family's Houses In NYC And New York State. Untapped New York website entry:
Excerpt: "Eleanor Roosevelt met FDR when he was studying at Harvard. In 1904, after FDR and
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2022
2. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2022
3. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
