Survey Data
Reg No
40904821
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
171298, 412495
Date Recorded
11/04/2017
Date Updated
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Description
Detached multiple-bay two-storey vernacular house, built c.1820. Pitched artificial slate roof with concrete copings to gables and having three rendered chimneystacks with stone flag caps. Rendered walls. Asymmetrically placed square-headed openings with replacement uPVC doors and windows. Rectangular concrete water tank to east corner of front elevation. House formerly used as seamark for seafarers. House said to have been home of grandfather of US President Ulysses Grant.
Appraisal
This larger than usual vernacular house is notable as having been the home of the grandfather of US President Ulysses Grant and is thus of considerable historical importance. The house, which overlooks Trá Inis Fraoigh [Inishfree Strand], retains its early form and interesting arrangement of door and window openings and simple detailing.