| Name | Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site |
| Address | 28 East 20th StreetNew York, NY 10292 |
| Brief Description | National Historic Site |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | National Park |
| Description | Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS is located at 28 East 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, lived at this site from his birth on October 27, 1858 until he was 14 years old. The reconstructed house contains five period rooms, two museum galleries and a bookstore. Teedie, as young Roosevelt was nicknamed, was a sickly but bright boy, from a wealthy family. To improve his health, Teedie began an exercise program at the house's outdoor gymnasium that started a lifelong passion for the |
| Phone 1 | (212) 260-1616 |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Cost | Free |
| Hours | Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. |
| Website | www.nps.gov/thrb/index.htm |
| Last Updated | 1/23/2013 |
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