White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site) is a landmark in St. Louis, Missouri. It was designed by William Lindsay Long, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Frederick Dent.
Location: 9060 Whitehaven Drive, Grantwood Village, St. Louis County, Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Grantwood Village, St. Louis
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2872, SRC-2873, SRC-2874, SRC-8174, SRC-9763 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2872, SRC-2874, SRC-8175, SRC-8176 - Historic designation: designated
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2872, SRC-8175, SRC-13529 - Historic designation: designated
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2872, SRC-10215, SRC-8175 - Designed by William Lindsay Long
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13529, SRC-2872, SRC-2873, SRC-14871, SRC-10215, SRC-17361
Ownership history
Current owner — National Park Service (since 1989)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-2872, SRC-10215, SRC-14299, SRC-8175
Current owner — William Henry Vanderbilt (since 1881)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-2872, SRC-13529, SRC-10215, SRC-14479
Current owner — Frederick Dent (since 1820)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-2872, SRC-10212, SRC-13529, SRC-8175
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10212 — National Park Service — Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant at White Haven Farm (Teaching with His (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10215 — Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site — National Park Service (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13529 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/79003205.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14069 — NPGallery (National Register of Historic Places) — White Haven, NRIS 79003205 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14299 — Ulysses S. Grant Bicentennial – Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14479 — Great River Road – Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14871 — National Park Service — Owners of White Haven Estate (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17361 — https://www.stlmag.com/design/architecture/mapping-the-oldest-houses-in-st-louis-county/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2872 — Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2873 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form — White Haven (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2874 — White Haven (U.S. National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8174 — Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site – The Armchair Explorer (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8175 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation – Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8176 — Jefferson National Parks Association – Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9763 — South County Times — "Grant's White Haven Marks 30 Years" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site)?
White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site) was designed by William Lindsay Long.
Where is White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site) located?
White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site) is located in St. Louis, Missouri.