and the two spent much time abroad, leading Padelford to sell the property in 1899. Roosevelt years In 1899, Padelford sold it to his friend, the artist Samuel Montgomery Roosevelt (1857–1920), a grandson of Nicholas Roosevelt and a second cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt. Padelford and Roosevelt were both members of the New York Yacht Club and the Knickerbocker Club. He used it as a summer home, with his main residence being 1032 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Roosevelt was married to Augusta Eccleston (née Shoemaker) Boylston. In 1905, her daughter, aspiring actress Augusta Boylston was married to attorney Donald Campbell, son of Major General John Campbell, at St. James Episcopal Church in Skaneateles and the reception was held at Roosevelt Hall. In 1906, Roosevelt hired architect Gaggin & Gaggin to renovate the property, which included taking out the painted woodwork on the first floor and finishing all the rooms and halls with white quartered oak. Elaborate wainscoting, panel work, and a new staircase were added at this time. Roosevelt, who entertained extensively at the home (cousin Theodore visited in 1915), died in 1920. In his will, instead of leaving the home to his widow, he left it to his nephew, Col. Henry Latrobe "Harry" Roosevelt (1879–1936). Henry was married to Eleanor Morrow, daughter of William W. Morrow, a Judge and U.S. Representative. In 1923, the Roosevelts entertain Don Juan Riaño y Gayangos, the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. during the reign of Alfonso XIII of Spain, at Roosevelt Hall. In 1930, then Governor of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt, along with his wife Eleanor and son John, stop to visit and have lunch at the Hall. In 1932, Franklin visits again, this time while running for president. After he wins the presidency, Franklin appoints Harry Assistant Secretary of the Navy, a role he serves in until his death in 1936. After Harry's death, the home passed to his eldest son, Maj. William Morrow Roosevelt (1906–1983). William, who owned the house while serving with the U.S. Military in Guam, sold the home in 1944 to William H. Delevan. Later owners In 1961, Delevan sold the home to Kenneth M. Dunning, who developed Lake View Circle and sold a portion of the estate to Thomas Rich in 1963. Reportedly, Robert F. Kennedy considered buying the house when he was running for the U.S. Senate in 1964. In 1967, Dunning sold