Eleanor Roosevelt's former NYC townhouse is on the market for $20 million — look inside

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Eleanor Roosevelt's former NYC townhouse is on the market for $20 million — look inside. (via CNBCMakeIt)

Roosevelt also entertained dignitaries like President John F. Kennedy in the home, Corrao tells CNBC."She shared the house with Edna Gurewitsch and Dr. David Gurewitsch," says Corrao. David was Roosevelt's friend and personal physician, as well as a co-owner of the home. "Roosevelt occupied the first two floors, and the couple had the upper floors."

Corrao says the current owners of the home told her Roosevelt hosted simple breakfasts and dinners and the house, as well as wedding ceremonies in the back garden.The home is certified as a landmark building by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. A plaque outside the home says that Roosevelt, "a political activist known for her unwavering commitment to human rights issues, lived here from 1959 to 1962.

 

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