Ulysses S. Grant House
Historic house in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois, is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States. The home was designed by William Dennison and constructed in 1859 - 1860. The home was given to Grant by residents of Galena in 1865 as thanks for his war service, and has been maintained as a memorial to Grant since 1904.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Grant, Ulysses S., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 511 Bouthillier St., Galena, IL |
| County | Jo Daviess County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000322 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 511 Bouthillier St., Galena, IL |
| Coordinates | 42.4111° N, 90.4244° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Effigy Mounds National Monument · 61 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blanding Landing 9 miles · Grant River 22 miles · Bulger'S Hollow Recreation Area 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Ulysses S. Grant House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Ulysses S. Grant House?
Yes. Ulysses S. Grant House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Ulysses S. Grant House?
511 Bouthillier St., Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 61 miles away.
Source: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Ulysses S. Grant House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ulysses S. Grant House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Blanding Landing, 9 miles away. Grant River is 22 miles away, and Bulger'S Hollow Recreation Area is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ulysses S. Grant House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000322. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.