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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Grant House
Ohio History
Grant Home Fireplace
We have just one more stop yet before the end of this exciting trip! This is the large, simple house, located in Georgetown, where Ulysses S. Grant grew up. His father was a butcher and worked in the rear of their home. Mr. Grant became supreme Northern commander in the Civil War, and then was elected 18th President of the United States. As the story goes, an unsuspecting officer caught the President speeding in his carriage; Mr. Grant insisted on paying the $20 fine—his cart was impounded and he walked to the White House!
Yes, a lot of historical homes we visited had green fireplaces (see Johnston Parlor too). I think they may have had extra green paint in the restorations and used it on all the houses!
5 comments:
It's interesting how the fireplace is green like the one in the Rankin House was.
Love those old homes.
Yes, a lot of historical homes we visited had green fireplaces (see Johnston Parlor too). I think they may have had extra green paint in the restorations and used it on all the houses!
Doesn't look anything like presidential homes today probably do.
Very stately and simple looking.
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