New Buildings for White Haven Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site - St. Louis MO
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Don.Morfe
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New Buildings for White Haven-Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site-
Grant's plans for developing the farm resulted in many improvements, including a barn and stable built between 1869 and 1872. The stable you see today housed Grant's horses.
Waymark Code: WM16R7D
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2022
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TEXT on the historical marker:
New Buildings for White Haven
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Grant's plans for developing the farm resulted in many improvements, including a barn and stable built between 1869 and 1872. The stable you see today housed Grant's horses. The barn that also appears in the 1875 illustration of the farm sheltered cattle and sheep.
Letter from Grant to his caretaker, William Elrod September 4, 1871.
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
7400 Grant Road
Saint Louis , MO United States
63123
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