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Roosevelt House Public Tours!

Roosevelt House — the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College —offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR’s rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor’s activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara’s support for interracial and interfaith initiatives.  Hear the voices of the Roosevelts and their visitors, and see Roosevelt memorabilia, photographs, and documents.  Enjoy one of architect Charles A. Platt’s most significant New York City buildings, and learn about its restoration from 2006-2010 under the direction of renowned architect James Polshek.

Offered every Saturday at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. No 2pm tour on 9/20. No tours on 9/13 or 10/11. Also offered Sunday, 9/14 and Sunday, 9/21.

Location: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, 47-49 E 65th Street (between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue)

Contact: Deborah Gardner, Ph.D., Historian and Curator at [email protected]











When: Sat., Oct. 18, 2014 - Sun., Oct. 19, 2014 at 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Hunter College
47-49 E. 65th St.
212-396-7919
Price: Free, with a suggested donation of $10 for adults.
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Roosevelt House — the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College —offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR’s rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor’s activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara’s support for interracial and interfaith initiatives.  Hear the voices of the Roosevelts and their visitors, and see Roosevelt memorabilia, photographs, and documents.  Enjoy one of architect Charles A. Platt’s most significant New York City buildings, and learn about its restoration from 2006-2010 under the direction of renowned architect James Polshek.

Offered every Saturday at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. No 2pm tour on 9/20. No tours on 9/13 or 10/11. Also offered Sunday, 9/14 and Sunday, 9/21.

Location: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, 47-49 E 65th Street (between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue)

Contact: Deborah Gardner, Ph.D., Historian and Curator at [email protected]

Buy tickets/get more info now