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13. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Establishment authorized___

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Act of July 25, 1962

361

An Act To authorize establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt
Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites, New
York, and for other purposes, approved July 25, 1962 (76 Stat.
217)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire, by donation from the Theodore Roosevelt Association, the sites and structures known as the Theodore Roosevelt House situated at Twenty-eight and Twentysix East Twentieth Street, New York City, consisting of approximately eleven one-hundredths of an acre, and Sagamore Hill, consisting of not to exceed ninety acres at Cove Neck, Oyster Bay, Long Island, and the improvements thereon, together with the furnishings and other contents of the structures.

SEC. 2. (a) In accordance with the Act entitled "An Act to create a National Park Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes", approved July 10, 1935 (49 Stat. 477), as amended, the National Park Trust Fund Board may accept from the Theodore Roosevelt Association $500,000 and such additional amounts as the association may tender from time to time from the endowment fund under its control, which funds, when accepted, shall be utilized only for the purposes of the historic sites established pursuant to this Act.

(b) Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under other provisions of law to accept in the name of the United States donations of property.

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property, etc.

SEC. 3. When lands, interests in lands, improvements, Transfer of and other properties comprising the Theodore Roosevelt to U.S. Birthplace and Sagamore Hill, as authorized for acquisition by section 1 of this Act, and a portion of the endowment fund in the amount of $500,000 have been transferred to the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites by publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register.

Publication in F.R.

etc.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, Development, protect, and develop the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39

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Advisory committees.

Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 and the following), as amended and supplemented.

SEC. 5. The Theodore Roosevelt Association, having Establishment. by its patriotic and active interest preserved for posterity these important historic sites, buildings, and objects, shall, upon establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites be consulted by the Secretary of the Interior in the establishment of an advisory committee or committees for matters relating to the preservation, development, and management of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites.

Donation of property.

SEC. 6. The Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Roosevelt Memorial Association", approved May 31, 1920 (41 Stat. 691), as amended by the Act approved on May 21, 1953 (67 Stat. 27), which changed the name of such corporation to the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and by the Act approved on March 29, 1956 (70 Stat. 60), which permitted such corporation to consolidate with Women's Theodore Roosevelt Association, Incorporated, is hereby further amended by adding to section 3 thereof a new subdivision as follows:

"(4) The donation of real and personal property, including part or all of its endowment fund, to a public agency or public agencies for the purpose of preserving in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Theodore Roosevelt."

and by deleting the word "and" at the end of subdivision (2) of section 3.

14. San Juan National Historic Site

Conveyance of certain property to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto
Rico, authorized___
-Act of August 24, 1959

An Act To authorize the conveyance of certain property administered as a part of the San Juan National Historic Site to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in exchange for its development by the municipality in a manner that will enhance the historic site, and for other purposes, approved August 24, 1959 (73 Stat. 414)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to enhance the setting and to promote the public appreciation and enjoyment of the San Juan National Historic Site, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to convey to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, that certain tract of land described below: Provided, That in exchange therefor and in accordance with the requirements hereinafter set forth, the municipality shall develop and thereafter maintain such tract for public recreational purposes only, in accordance with such plans as may be approved by the Secretary which shall complement and enhance the national historic site.

Beginning at point 1 which is at the northwesterly corner of Tetuan and Santo Cristo Streets, thence south 85 degrees 48 minutes west, 56.6 feet to point 2; thence north 6 degrees 46 minutes west, 15.3 feet to point 3; thence north 80 degrees 35 minutes east, 4.0 feet to point 4; thence north 7 degrees 42 minutes west, 22.7 feet to point 5; thence south 81 degrees 07 minutes west, 57.5 feet to point 6; thence south 10 degrees 07 minutes east, 9.5 feet to point 7; thence south 78 degrees 26 minutes west, 149.2 feet to point 8; thence south 78 degrees 26 minutes west, 17.5 feet to a point located 5 feet east of the retaining wall for access road to Conception Bastion; thence south 11 degrees 11 minutes east, 30 feet to a point 0.75 feet north of the north edge of the scarf wall; thence northeasterly in a straight line 260.13 feet, more or less, to a point on the Capilla del Cristo Building 2.0 feet north of the scarf wall; thence along the wall of said. building north 4 degrees 06 minutes east, 7.95 feet to a corner of the said Capilla del Cristo Building; thence still along said building north 85 degrees 54 minutes east, 13.6 feet to the westerly line of Santo Cristo Street, produced; thence along the line of said street north 11 degrees 97 minutes west, 18.1 feet to the point or place of beginning, already described, comprising an area of 0.36 acres, more or less, and being a portion of the 0.54

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San Juan Na

tional Historic

Site.
Conveyance.

Conditions.

acre tract accepted by the Department of the Interior by transfer from the Secretary of the Army on February 15, 1956.

SEC. 2. The deed effecting the conveyance and exchange authorized by the first section of this Act shall include but need not be limited to the following conditions:

(a) Prohibit use of the premises as an outdoor dining facility or for any other comparable purpose that, as may be determined by the Secretary of the Interior, would interfere with the use of the area as a public park;

(b) Reserve permanently to the United States, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving the old city wall, a right or rights of access to the said wall through the conveyed property;

(c) Reserve permanently to the United States all right, title, and interest in and to the vaults and tunnels connected to the old city wall and extending in part under the property to be conveyed, together with all rights of ingress and egress thereto; and

(d) Provide that in the event the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, does not proceed with the development of the aforesaid area as a public park and promenade for the benefit and enjoyment of the people in a manner and period of time satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior, or if the municipality ceases to use the said area for the purposes for which it was conveyed, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, all or any portion thereof, not so utilized, in its then existing condition, shall, upon a declaration to that effect by the Secretary, revert to the United States.

15. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Establishment authorized..

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Act of July 25, 1962

365

An Act To authorize establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt
Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites, New
York, and for other purposes, approved July 25, 1962 (76 Stat.
217)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire, by donation from the Theodore Roosevelt Association, the sites and structures known as the Theodore Roosevelt House situated at Twenty-eight and Twentysix East Twentieth Street, New York City, consisting of approximately eleven one-hundredths of an acre, and Sagamore Hill, consisting of not to exceed ninety acres at Cove Neck, Oyster Bay, Long Island, and the improvements thereon, together with the furnishings and other contents of the structures.

Theodore Birthplace and National Historic Sites, N.Y. authorization.

Roosevelt

Sagamore Hill

Establishment

of funds.

19-19c.

SEC. 2. (a) In accordance with the Act entitled "An Acceptance Act to create a National Park Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes," approved July 10, 1935 (49 Stat. 18.S.C. 477), as amended, the National Park Trust Fund Board may accept from the Theodore Roosevelt Association $500,000 and such additional amounts as the association may tender from time to time from the endowment fund under its control, which funds, when accepted, shall be utilized only for the purposes of the historic sites established pursuant to this Act.

(b) Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under other provisions of law to accept in the name of the United States donations of property.

property, etc.

SEC. 3. When lands, interests in lands, improvements, Transfer of and other properties comprising the Theodore Roosevelt to U.S. Birthplace and Sagamore Hill, as authorized for acquisition by section 1 of this Act, and a portion of the endowment fund in the amount of $500,000 have been transferred to the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites by R publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register.

Publication

etc.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, Development, protect, and develop the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites in accord

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