Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

1. The House Marker

Inscription. Built to Mr. Roosevelt’s specifications for $16,975 it was completed in 1885. It had twenty-two rooms, which were often filled in the years that followed, since the growing family seemed always to be augmented by visiting friends and relatives, as well as by dignitaries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 53.126′ N, 73° 30.066′ W. Marker is in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County. Marker can be reached from Sagamore Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, at the entrance to the Roosevelt Home. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oyster Bay NY 11771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mounting Platform (here, next to this marker); Copper Beech (a few steps from this marker); Atop Sagamore Hill (a few steps from this marker); A Place in History (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); Quentin Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Up to the Roosevelts (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oyster Bay.

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1. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Biography of Theodore Roosevelt. The White House website. (Submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Roosevelt House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

2. Roosevelt House Marker

The marker is located at the entrance to President Roosevelt's House, seen on the right.

Marker on Sagamore Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

3. Marker on Sagamore Hill

Marker at the Roosevelt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

4. Marker at the Roosevelt House

The House marker can be seen here at the right in the photo, near the entrance to the Roosevelt Home.

Roosevelt House at Sagamore Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

5. Roosevelt House at Sagamore Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.