FDR's Room

A bedroom with bay window. FDR's wheelchair is at the foot of the bed.

From the windows of this room, FDR enjoyed a broad view of the Hudson River, as captured in the framed watercolor by Julius Delbos that hangs beside the president's bed. FDR typically spent the early part of each morning at Springwood in this room, first reading the daily papers, and later working on presidential business alone or with one of his secretaries. The chair near the president's dressing table was known as Fala's chair. A telephone next to the bed provided direct access to the White House switchboard operator.

Furnishings of Note

A pencil sketch on paper of the head and shoulders of two men (John Adams and John Quincy Adams)

Portrait Sketch of John Adams and John Quincy Adams

A double portrait study of John Adams, second President of the United States, and his son John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States.

A leather collar with silver name plate engraved "Fala, The White House."

Fala's Collar

FDR's famous dog Fala was well-known to the public, the subject of books, editorial cartoons, and even a feature film. His collar bears a silver name plate with his address as simply "The White House."