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Atop Sagamore Hill

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Theodore Roosevelt’s new home stood atop a treeless hill that sloped down to the water on three sides, and across the lawn the family could watch ferryboats plying Long Island Sound. Roosevelt planted shade trees around the home, but cut down other trees to preserve the views he enjoyed.
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Cove Neck, New York · United States
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, New York
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