Our friends, the Wests, told us to go see the blossoms at beautiful Oyster Bay. We did. While sightseeing we spotted a sign - Sagamore Hill Historical Site. We had no idea what it was. We drove 3.8 miles. What an experience!
Theodore Roosevelt spent many summers of his youth on extended vacations with his family in the Oyster Bay area. (They lived in New York City.) In 1880, at the age of 22, Roosevelt purchased 155 acres for $30,000 on Cove Neck, a small peninsula two miles north of Oyster Bay. He hired an architectural firm to design a family home - all completed for $16,975.
The house and its surrounding farmland became the primary residence of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt and their children for the rest of their lives - being called " The Summer White House" during the seven summers Roosevelt spent there as President of the United States. Roosevelt died at Sagamore Hill in January 1919. His widow continuted to live in this lovely home until her death in 1948.
Come visit - walk through the rolling fields, look for wildlife, examine the giant windmill...or come up to the porch of this magnificant Queen Anne home and sit in one of the over-sized wooden rockers. We're just a short 30-minute drive away.
3 comments:
How would a 22 year old come up with $20,000 in the 1880s? That's the equivalent of over $5 million in today's dollars.
Sounds like a beutiful place.
Sharon, Now you can see why I fell in love with Japan? It was my first Cherry Blossom Festival in April 2003 when I first turned my heart over to her. (Sigh) I miss the pink in springtime. "Sakura" is the traditional Japanese folk tune that is the farewell to the pink petals of Cherry Blossom time. Thanks for the photos!
Not one....but two trips booked! I can't wait to see all of it! And I'm excited to see you guys too :)
Love the pictures and stories...it's all so interesting.
Love, Nicole
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