Perhaps how it translated into some of the things he did as president of the United States. He made arrangements while he was president to have this given to the National Park service eventually. It was his hope and dream that people would come here and learn about him as a person and as president of the United States. Next a visit to Franklin Roosevelts top cottage designed by the 32nd president and located about 3 miles from the familys springwood estate in hyde park. During his presidency, fdr received a number of guests at top cottage, including Britains King George the vi and queen elizabeth. Well, i think fdr used this place as a place to bring these World Leaders up but to have them let their guards down and really focus on some of the major issues that theyre here to talk about. Springwood is really the same way. When you walked into these buildings didnt come in as king or queen, prime minister, first lady, president , whatever your title was, you came in as a friend. And comi