Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is a presidential library in Hyde Park, New York. Located on the grounds of Springwood, the Roosevelt family estate, it holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States (1933–1945). The library was built under the President's personal direction in 1939–1940, and dedicated on June 30, 1941. It is the first presidential library in the United States and one of the thirteen presidential libraries under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration.
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library | |
|---|---|
Entrance To Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hyde Park, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.768680°N 73.934115°W |
| Named for | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| Construction started | 1939 |
| Completed | 1940 |
| Inaugurated | Dedicated on 30 June 1941 |
| Cost | $376,000 |
| Management | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| Website | |
| fdrlibrary.org | |
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