William Grace, the mayor of NYC at the time of President Grant's passing, sent a telegraph to his wife Julia with in hours of his death offering to have both Grant and his wife buried in NYC. Grant's only wish was that he be buried next to his wife. Julia accepted Grace's offer and Grace then set out to raise funding for the national monument. President Grant was living in NY the last four years of his life. West Point was considered by Grant as a final resting place but his wife would not be allowed to be buried there with him. A few other cities were considered but Grant's family decided that NYC was the most prominent and Riverside Park wad a high point in elevation, higher then Central Park so that is why they chose that location as the final resting spot. While not originally a National Park Service site, NPS is now in charge of Grant's Monument.
Really neat video at the ranger station just north of the monument. He lived in NYC right until his death.
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Grant had ties to New York. A graduate of West Point. He had a retreat/cottage on Mount McGregor. Just north of Saratoga Springs. Actually in Wilton NY is where he reposed. July 23. He had many supporters in NYC like the Vanderbilts. The memorial was built with private donations only.
I believe i read that his wife was buried in NYC and one of his final wishes was to buried next to her.
Was where he was living when he died. ?
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