Top Cottage, Historic presidential retreat in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
Top Cottage incorporates Dutch Colonial Revival architecture with natural materials and large windows overlooking the Hudson River Valley landscape.
Franklin D. Roosevelt commissioned this cottage in 1938 as a personal retreat, supervising its design to accommodate his physical limitations from polio.
The cottage served as an informal meeting space where Roosevelt hosted notable figures and developed policies that shaped American society during the 1930s and 1940s.
Guided tours of Top Cottage operate from May through October, requiring advance reservations through the National Park Service visitor center.
The cottage features specialized furniture and architectural elements designed specifically for Roosevelt's wheelchair accessibility, marking early advances in disability accommodation.
Location: New York
Architectural style: Dutch Colonial Revival architecture
Website: http://nps.gov/hofr/planyourvisit/top-cottage.htm
GPS coordinates: 41.76500,-73.88861
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:52
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