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Colonial Revival architecture in New York (state)Dutch Colonial Revival architecture in the United StatesFranklin D. RooseveltHistoric American Buildings Survey in New York (state)Historic house museums in New York (state)
Houses completed in 1939Houses in Hyde Park, New YorkMuseums in Hyde Park, New YorkNational Historic Landmarks in New York (state)National Register of Historic Places in Dutchess County, New YorkPresidential homes in the United StatesPresidential museums in New York (state)Roosevelt family residences
Top Cottage
Top Cottage

Top Cottage, also known as Hill-Top Cottage, in Hyde Park, New York, was a private retreat designed by and for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Built in 1938 to 1939, during Roosevelt's second term as President of the United States, it was designed to accommodate his need for wheelchair accessibility. It was one of the earliest such buildings in the country, and the first significant building designed by a person with a disability.Although it was meant as a retreat, FDR also received notable guests at the cottage, including Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. After half a century in private ownership, the property was restored and given to the National Park Service, which today operates it as part of the nearby Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site. Top Cottage was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. Guided tours of the cottage are available from the main site but private vehicles are not permitted. This building is the only building designed by a sitting U.S. president other than Thomas Jefferson, who designed several at his home in Monticello, Poplar Forest, the University of Virginia, and the Virginia State Capitol.

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Valkill Drive 46
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New York, United States
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