Murray Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945 / October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962
— 125 East 36th Street, Manhattan —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 12, 2023
1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Marker
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 on New York in 1928, and president of the United Sates 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 travelled 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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 44.879′ N, 73° 58.751′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin and 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.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 27, 2023
2. 125 East 36th Street
"The 14-foot Mansion"
via Pimterest, 1905
3. The Roosevelts in 1905
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
