Sagamore Hill

building, Oyster Bay, New York, United States

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Sagamore Hill, located in Oyster Bay, New York, was the home of President Theodore Roosevelt. Built in 1880, this three-story mansion served as the "Summer White House" from 1901 to 1909. It is now a national historic site. The surrounding area, Oyster Bay, is a town on Long Island with a history dating back to its settlement in 1653. The town experienced growth with the arrival of the railroad and became home to many estates built by wealthy industrialists. Nearby, one can also find the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Trailside Museum, and Roosevelt's grave.1

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…Roosevelt, whose three-story mansion “Sagamore Hill” (built 1880 at Cove Neck) became the summer White House (1901–09); it is now a national historic site. The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary (a bird sanctuary) and Trailside Museum are nearby, and Roosevelt’s grave is in the adjacent Young’s Memorial Cemetery.
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…Roosevelt, whose three-story mansion “Sagamore Hill” (built 1880 at Cove Neck) became the summer White House (1901–09); it is now a national historic site. The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary (a bird sanctuary) and Trailside Museum are nearby, and Roosevelt’s grave is in the adjacent Young’s Memorial Cemetery.
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