Grant Boyhood Home facts for kids
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U.S. Grant Boyhood Home
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Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 219 East Grant Avenue Georgetown, Ohio |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1823 |
| Architect | Jesse Grant |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001374 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 8, 1976 |
| Designated NHL | February 4, 1985 |
The Grant Boyhood Home is a special house in Georgetown, Ohio. It's now a museum where you can learn about the early life of Ulysses S. Grant. He later became a famous American Civil War General and a United States President.
Ulysses S. Grant lived in this house from when he was a baby until he was 17 years old. He moved out in 1839 to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. The house was built in 1823.
In 1976, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important historical sites across the country. Nine years later, it was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it's extra special and important to American history. Today, a local group owns and takes care of the house. They also manage other places in Georgetown connected to Grant.
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Exploring Grant's Childhood Home
The Grant Boyhood Home is located in Georgetown, Ohio. It is a brick house with two and a half stories. The front of the house has three main sections. The walls are very thick, about one foot wide. They are made of two layers of brick with rocks and lime in between. The main door is on the left side. All the windows and doors have stone tops.
There are also some parts of the house that stick out from the back. These are called "ells." Some of these were added by Grant's father, Jesse Grant, in the 1800s. Others have been rebuilt to look like they did back then. Inside the house, you can still see the original floors and wood details.
How the House Was Built
Ulysses S. Grant's parents, Jesse and Hannah Grant, built this house in 1823. The family moved in when Ulysses was only 16 months old. This is the house where he spent most of his childhood.
Ulysses left for West Point in 1839. Even after he left, he often came back to visit his family here. This house was his longest-term home. Grant also spent a lot of time at his father's tannery. A tannery is a place where animal hides are turned into leather. His father's tannery was just across the street from their home.
Saving a Piece of History
By the 1970s, the Grant Boyhood Home was in poor condition. It was even in danger of being torn down. Luckily, people stepped in to save it. A group called the US Grant Homestead Association was formed. This group worked to restore the house and keep it safe.
This organization now owns the house. They also own a schoolhouse that Grant attended as a child. And they own the tannery building where his father worked. These places help visitors learn more about Ulysses S. Grant's early life.
Other Places Connected to Grant
- Grant Birthplace, Point Pleasant, Ohio
- Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, near St. Louis
- Ulysses S. Grant Home, Galena, Illinois
- Grant Cottage State Historic Site, Mt. McGregor, New York
- General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb)
