John Ellis Roosevelt Estate

John Ellis Roosevelt Estate is a historic property in Sayville consisting of a two-story farmhouse and a Colonial Revival mansion with wooden clapboard siding. The larger residence features a truncated hipped roof and sits alongside outbuildings such as a carriage house and equipment barn.

A farmhouse was built around 1850 to house the family on the land. Between 1891 and 1892 John Ellis Roosevelt commissioned the addition of a larger Colonial Revival mansion that transformed the property into a more substantial estate.

The estate carries the Roosevelt family name and reflects their connection to farming and rural living in this region. Today visitors can see how the buildings and grounds document how multiple generations lived and worked here.

The estate sits within a public park and is open to visitors through scheduled guided tours at specific times. Check ahead to confirm when tours operate since availability varies by season and special closures may occur.

The property spreads across a substantial area with multiple secondary buildings and archaeological remains that allow researchers to study the past. This arrangement of structures reveals how a large country estate managed separate zones for family living, agricultural work, and household operations.