Overview
The Little White House, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 while he served as governor of New York, before his inauguration as president in 1933. He first visited Warm Springs in 1924 in search of a cure for the infantile paralysis (polio) that had affected him in 1921. Although swimming in the 88-degree, buoyant spring waters did not provide a miraculous cure, it did lead to some improvement in his condition. During his presidency and the Great Depression, FDR developed many New Deal programs, including the Rural Electrification Administration, based on his experiences in this small town.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Address
- 401 Little White House Road Warm Springs, GA 31830
- Postal code
- 31830
