Monuments to the three historical Roosevelts, Franklin, Eleanor and Theodore, are scattered across America. From statues in Washington D.C. and New York to the carving at Mount Rushmore, these historical figures are remembered in a variety of forms. Theodore Roosevelt also created 18 national monuments during his tenure as president of the United States. The Roosevelt legacy of service to country in promoting human rights and natural conservation continues to be memorialized in monuments throughout the nation.
Theodore Roosevelt has a part in one of the largest memorials in the United States, Mount Rushmore. This sculpture in South Dakota carries the faces of four presidents from the first 150 years of the country. Roosevelt also has a monument on Roosevelt Island in the Potomac River according to thedctraveler.com. The 26th president was dedicated to conservation and established multiple national parks, national monuments, game preserves and national bird reservations. He has been memorialized by schools, parks and naturalists for his devotion to the natural environments in the United States.
A monument to Eleanor Roosevelt sits in Manhattan, New York in Riverside Park. Eleanor was the wife to president Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt. According to newyorkcitystatues.com, this is the first monument to a woman commissioned by the city of New York. As the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was active in the fight for human rights and was later appointed as an ambassador to the United Nations. Mrs. Roosevelt also has several schools named after her. These include Eleanor Roosevelt College in San Diego, Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland and a high school in Prince George County.
Monuments to the 32nd president of the United States appear in several states. New York has an entire island devoted to Roosevelt. A monument stands in Washington D.C. According to tourofdc.com, the Roosevelt monument in Washington is one of the most expensive built in the nation. This monument is divided into four galleries, each representing one of his terms as president. Another monument is in the FDR national historic site at Hyde Park, New York. This 300-acre site contains the home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt as well as a museum and gardens. According to nps.gov, this site contains the only national historical site dedicated to a first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt.
