The late President Theodore Roosevelt had always cherished and loved Sagamore Hill. It is commonly called "The Summer White House" of Theodore Roosevelt as stated in a report from nps.gov.
The summer home of the late President in Sagamore Hill served as his sanctuary and place of refuge. This is the only home that Roosevelt ever owned. The house contains a North Room. This is the place where Theodore Roosevelt kept and stored most of his trophies and artwork. The walls and floors are all hardwood. It has 12,000 distinct items including an extensive collection of artwork and Roosevelt's 36 pieces of taxidermy as stated in a report by curbed.com.
It also boasts of a 10-foot-long elephant tusks, a Cape Buffalo and an elk's head. The house was designed by New York architects Lamb & Rich. It was built around 1884 to 1885 for $16,975. The place is situated on a Long Island peninsula. The home is a shingle-style Queen Anne home. It boasts of 26-rooms. It has fireplaces and the woodwork in the house is remarkable.
The Sagamore Hill is Theodore Roosevelt's gateway. According to a report by curbed.com, "The complex was initially going to be named Leeholm, after Roosevelt's first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee." However, Roosevelt decided to name the house after the Indian chief Sagamore Mohannis.
Roosevelt spent most of his time in Sagamore Hill along with his wife Edith and their children. The Summer White House is used during his time in office. Roosevelt received so many dignitaries and guests at Sagamore Hill during the course of his political career as reported by curbed.com.
After Edith Roosevelt died in 1948, the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association gained the home in 1950's. They restored the place and also added a porch. The National Park Service on the other hand removed the porch recently.
The home is special. "This home is unique, what you see inside is 99 percent original, the only things that aren't original are the curtains, because they're organic and fade," as stated by Susan Sarna, Museum Curator at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Sagamore Hill will continue to inspire those that visits it. The $10M restoration project for Sagamore Hill will ensure the legacy of one of the country's most renowned presidents.
