Two ornate vintage chairs with green velvet upholstery face each other across a small table, set against yellow wallpaper.

History of the House


From The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant and Ulysses S. Grant

"From my window on the hill, I could see the torchlight procession and hear the music

and the cheers. It was a heart-stirring sight to see those young men—the very best in

our little city—marching away to offer their lives for their country. I stood there and wept,

for I knew my own dear Captain would be among the first to go" - Julia Dent Grant

Julia’s Sewing Room

A sunset over a mountain range with a lot of fog
A sunset over a mountain range with a lot of fog

“On May 24 th 1861, I wrote a letter to the Adjutant-General of the Army, Col. L. Thomas,

at Washington, offering to tender my services, until the close of the war.” – Ulysses S.

Grant

Grants’ Office/Library

"In the evenings, we sat in our little parlor, Ulysses would read to me while I was busy with my needle. We were perfectly happy; it was our sanctuary. I used to think then, and I have had no reason to change my opinion since, that no two people were ever more

happily suited to each other than we were." - Julia Dent Grant

The Living Room

A sunset over a mountain range with a lot of fog
A sunset over a mountain range with a lot of fog

"One day little Jesse fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs. I could not reach him, but I saw him strike every step. He was a sturdy little fellow and did not cry, but looked up and said, -I did not mean to do that, Mamma. His four front teeth were broken squarely off.” - Julia Dent Grant

The Stairway/Hall

Explore the library, which features period books, Civil War books, and historic memorabilia, including a Civil War-era sword and a set of books from Grant’s personal library. An original 1870s oil portrait of President Grant hangs above the library desk. The entry hall leading to the library also includes four Civil War photographs and an 1869 drawing that shows Grant leaving this home for the Civil War, adding to the historic character of the house.