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In 1943, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave Springwood and 33 acres to US; estate had 1,500 acres and 500,000 trees

Source: Times of India
Category: Politics
Region: USA
Published: August 19, 2026 at 09:43

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt generously bequeathed his family's Springwood estate to the government, substantially enhancing the property throughout his life. By planting over 500,000 trees, Roosevelt transformed the surrounding landscape. This pivotal donation secured the lasting preservation of this notable presidential site, which became both America’s first presidential library and a cherished national historic landmark.

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