Top Cottage, Hyde Park

Name: Top Cottage
Address: Hyde Park, United States

#7 among attractions in Hyde Park

Museum, History museum

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Top Cottage, also known as Hill-Top Cottage, in Hyde Park, New York, was a private retreat designed by and for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Built in 1938 to 1939, during Roosevelt's second term as President of the United States, it was designed to accommodate his need for wheelchair accessibility. It was one of the earliest such buildings in the country, and the first significant building designed by a person with a disability. ()

Built: 1938 (86 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'54"N, 73°53'19"W

Address

HavilandHyde Park United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Hyde Park

Day trips

Top Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.

2.4 miW
Former president's home with a museum
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park
62 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Dutchess County, New York, the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site offers visitors a unique glimpse into the life of America's 32nd president. This national park not only preserves the Springwood estate, the...
2.4 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park
60 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States.
4.7 miSW
Concert hall, Music venue, Ice rink
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
120 min walk • Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center is a venue located in Poughkeepsie, New York, consisting of Mair Hall and the McCann Ice Arena. It was built in the 1970s as part of the general attempt at rehabilitation of the central district of the City of Poughkeepsie.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park
15 min walk • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt.
4.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
121 min walk • The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, in the downtown district of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is the oldest continuously operating theater in New York State. Designed by J.A.
2.6 miSW
Universities and schools
The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, Hyde Park
68 min walk • The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park is located in the town of Hyde Park, New York, between the Hudson River and U.S. Route 9.
4.7 miSW
Rock club, Concert hall, Music venue
The Chance, Poughkeepsie
119 min walk • The Chance is a concert and theater complex located in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York. The complex consists of four rooms: the Chance Theater, which is the primary concert hall; The Loft, a smaller upstairs concert hall; The Platinum Lounge, a downstairs bar/nightclub; and The Nuddy Irishmen, a downstairs cafe/bar.
2.6 miSW
Classes and workshops, Universities and schools
The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
67 min walk • The Culinary Institute of America is an American private college and culinary school specializing in culinary, baking, and pastry arts education. The school's primary campus is located in Hyde Park, New York, with branch campuses in St. Helena and Napa, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Singapore.
4.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
120 min walk • The Luckey, Platt & Company Department Store building is located at the corner of Main and Academy streets in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. For most of the 20th century it was a major retail destination not only for the city but the entire Hudson Valley.
3 miNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St. James Chapel, Hyde Park
77 min walk • St. James' Chapel is located on East Market Street, a short distance east of US 9, in Hyde Park, New York, United States. It is part of the Episcopal parish of St. James, whose main church is located 1 mile north of it along Route 9.
2.9 miNW
Church
Church of Regina Coeli, Hyde Park
74 min walk • Regina Coeli Church is a Roman Catholic church that was founded in 1862 in Hyde Park, NY. It includes St. Paul's mission chapel in Staatsburg, New York.