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
Built to Mr. Roosevelts 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. 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: 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.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. 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.)
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.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Marker on Sagamore Hill
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.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
5. Roosevelt House at Sagamore Hill
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 9 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.
