In 1822, Point Pleasant was a tiny huddle of cabins on the raw Western frontier, and Grant's family lived there until he was about a year old before moving to Georgetown, Ohio. After Grant's death in 1885, the house became a traveling memorial to the Civil War hero and president. It was moved by towboat to Cincinnati for public exhibition, displayed in 1888 at Goodale Park in Columbus during the centennial celebration of the Northwest Territory, then taken on a nationwide tour on a railroad car. The house was later set up at the State Fairgrounds in Columbus, and in 1896 the Grant Memorial Building was constructed around it to preserve the structure. The 100th anniversary of Grant's birth renewed interest in the house and prompted calls for its return to Point Pleasant. In 1936, the birthplace was dismantled in sections, shipped by six trucks, and reerected on its original stone foundation. Evidence suggests that much of the birthplace's original fabric was replaced during and immediately after the move, and after an absence of nearly 50 years, dedication services celebrated its return and restoration.