{"name":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace","city":"New York City, New York","canonical_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-roosevelt-house/","markdown_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-roosevelt-house.md","updated_at":"2026-06-20T00:30:36.735250+00:00","facts":[{"claim":"The site is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president born in New York City.","citation":"https://www.nps.gov/thrb/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:02.228114+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"Roosevelt was raised at 28 East 20th Street and later became the 26th President of the United States.","citation":"https://www.nps.gov/thrb/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:02.228114+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The site preserves the East 20th Street townhouse where Roosevelt spent the first 13 years of his life.","citation":"https://shop.americasnationalparks.org/collections/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:01.401830+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"Visitors can experience guided tours and periodic special events featuring costumed living historians.","citation":"https://shop.americasnationalparks.org/collections/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:01.401830+00:00","fact_type":"accessibility","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"The site occupies a 0.11-acre property with a building rebuilt to resemble two adjoining four-story brownstone townhouses.","citation":"https://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/thrb-fd-2018.pdf","source_title":"Foundation Document - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:00.552008+00:00","fact_type":"architecture","as_of":"2018","confidence":0.97},{"claim":"The current building is a 1923 reconstruction of Roosevelt's birthplace; he was born there on October 27, 1858 and lived there until age 14.","citation":"https://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/thrb-fd-2018.pdf","source_title":"Foundation Document - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:00.552008+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2018","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The site's purpose is to preserve and interpret Roosevelt's birthplace and his early life, including overcoming adversity.","citation":"https://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/thrb-fd-2018.pdf","source_title":"Foundation Document - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:00.552008+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2018","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"It was established as a national historic site in 1962 and donated to the National Park Service in 1963.","citation":"https://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/thrb-fd-2018.pdf","source_title":"Foundation Document - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:00.552008+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2018","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The historic house is in the Gramercy neighborhood at 28 East 20th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South.","citation":"https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/303","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - UniDescription","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:59.768643+00:00","fact_type":"location","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The site was established as a park in 1962.","citation":"https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/303","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - UniDescription","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:59.768643+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"1962","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"The site receives about 25,000 visitors per year.","citation":"https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/303","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - UniDescription","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:59.768643+00:00","fact_type":"capacity","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.85},{"claim":"The mailing address is 28 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10005.","citation":"https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/303","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - UniDescription","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:59.768643+00:00","fact_type":"location","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The site commemorates Theodore Roosevelt's accomplishments and legacy.","citation":"https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - National Parks Conservation Association","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.962600+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.93},{"claim":"Roosevelt lived at this site from birth until he was 13 years old.","citation":"https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - National Parks Conservation Association","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.962600+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"As a child, Roosevelt was nicknamed Teedie and was described as a bright but sickly boy.","citation":"https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - National Parks Conservation Association","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.962600+00:00","fact_type":"anecdote","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.94},{"claim":"Exercise at the house's outdoor gymnasium helped improve Roosevelt's health and shaped his lifelong interest in the 'strenuous life.'","citation":"https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - National Parks Conservation Association","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.962600+00:00","fact_type":"anecdote","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.92},{"claim":"Theodore Roosevelt was born here in 1858 and lived there until age 15.","citation":"https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace | New York Landmarks Conservancy","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.178135+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"The original house was demolished in 1916 and reconstructed in 1923 by the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association.","citation":"https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace | New York Landmarks Conservancy","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.178135+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"The reconstructed house museum was designed by Theodate Pope Riddle.","citation":"https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace | New York Landmarks Conservancy","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.178135+00:00","fact_type":"architecture","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.93},{"claim":"The interior rooms were restored to reflect the 1865–1872 period and include original or family-provided furnishings.","citation":"https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace/","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace | New York Landmarks Conservancy","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.178135+00:00","fact_type":"architecture","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"The site is located at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, between Park Avenue South and Broadway.","citation":"https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/13981","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - Recreation.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:57.414098+00:00","fact_type":"location","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"It is the boyhood home of Theodore Roosevelt, the first U.S. president born in New York City.","citation":"https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/13981","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - Recreation.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:57.414098+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The site interprets the early life of Theodore Roosevelt, who later became the 26th president of the United States.","citation":"https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/13981","source_title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - Recreation.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:57.414098+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98}],"sources":[{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thrb/","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:02.228114+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","url":"https://shop.americasnationalparks.org/collections/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:01.401830+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Foundation Document - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site","url":"https://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/thrb-fd-2018.pdf","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:14:00.552008+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - UniDescription","url":"https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/303","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:59.768643+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - National Parks Conservation Association","url":"https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.962600+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace | New York Landmarks Conservancy","url":"https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace/","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:58.178135+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site - Recreation.gov","url":"https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/13981","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T23:13:57.414098+00:00","license":"unknown"}],"commercial_actions":[],"source_policy":{"booking_links_are_evidence":false,"denied_as_evidence":["google_places","google","yelp","tripadvisor"],"allowed_uses":["canonical_data","facts_with_citation","anecdote"]}}