Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson House

Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson House

The Jackie Robinson House is a historic house at 5224 Tilden Avenue in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Built c. 1912-1916, it is prominent as the home of baseball great Jackie Robinson from 1947, when he was awarded Rookie of the Year, through 1949, when he was voted Most Valuable Player.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The house was built sometime between 1912 and 1916. From 1947 to 1949 it was home to baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues.

Robinson had been signed to a contract in 1945 by Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and he was called up to the major league team after spending 1946 with minor league Montreal Royals.

When he was called up, he and his wife Rachel, had difficulty finding housing in Brooklyn due to racism; this was secured as a rental by a friend. This is now a private residence and not open to the public.