Ulysses S. Grant Statue, Saint Louis

The Ulysses S. Grant Statue outside City Hall is the work of Robert Porter Binghorst, the first professional sculptor to live in St. Louis.

The statue serves as a public tribute to Grant, who spent six years in St. Louis before becoming the 18th President of the United States. During his time in the city, he met and married Julia Dent and unsuccessfully tried his hand at farming on land along Gravois, known today as Grant鈥檚 Farm. Grant also held various jobs here, including selling real estate and clerking at the Customs House. He even applied for the position of County Engineer, but was rejected and eventually moved away to work for his father-in-law.

A gift from the Grant Monument Association of Missouri, the statue was dedicated in October 1888, making it the oldest monument still standing in downtown St. Louis. Originally placed in the middle of 12th Street between Olive and Locust, it was moved to the south entrance of the newly completed City Hall in 1904. However, the Grand Army of the Republic objected, calling the south entrance the 鈥渂ack door,鈥� and successfully had the statue relocated to its present site in 1915.

The plaque at the front of the statue depicts the Battle of Lookout Mountain, commemorating one of Grant鈥檚 notable Civil War victories.

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Sight Name: Ulysses S. Grant Statue
Sight Location: Saint Louis, USA (See walking tours in Saint Louis)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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