Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park

Name: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Address: 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, 12538-1917, United States
Telephone: +1 845-486-7770

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park

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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States. Located on the grounds of Springwood, the Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, the library was built under the President's personal direction in 1939–1940, and dedicated on June 30, 1941. It is the first presidential library in the United States and one of the thirteen presidential libraries under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 41°46'7"N, 73°56'2"W

Address

4097 Albany Post RdHyde Park 12538-1917 United States

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+1 845-486-7770

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.

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