White Haven is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

White Haven is placed on the National Register.

U.S. Representative Richard Gephardt tours the site in response to pleas to protect it from being razed for development.

Elsey Hamilton, administrative assistant for historic programs for the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, sends a letter to Ed Bearss, Chief Historian, NPS, requesting consideration of White Haven for designation as a National Historic Landmark.

The Regional Director, Midwest Region, requests Jefferson National Expansion Memorial to undertake a study of White Haven to develop alternative management strategies for the site. It is recommended that an assessment, rather than a formal new area study, be done.

White Haven is designated a National Historic Landmark.

Senators Danforth and Eagleton, and Rep. Gephardt ask Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel to direct the NPS to undertake a feasibility study of White Haven as a unit of the National Park System.

The "Study of Alternatives for White Haven" is issued.

An on-site visit is made by JEFF staff, the NPS Chief Historian, and the Chief of the NPS's Williamsport Preservation Training Center.

St. Louis County purchases White Haven and 10 acres of land for $510,000; the Missouri Department of Natural Resources puts up half the money as a loan.

The St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission hires an architect to restore White Haven.

NPS Chief Historian Bearss verifies the suitability of White Haven for the National Park System on the basis of national significance.

Rep. Gephardt introduces a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives for inclusion of White Haven in the National Park System.

The VP Fair Foundation announces plans to purchase White Haven and donate it to the NPS.

Senators Danforth and Bond introduce legislation in the Senate to establish White Haven as a national historic site.

White Haven is designated a National Historic Landmark.

The House of Representatives approves a measure to designate White Haven as the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, and authorizes operating funds.

President George Bush signs Public Law 101-106, which gives the Secretary of the Interior authorization to establish White Haven as a national historic site.

JNEHA purchases White Haven from St. Louis County and the State of Missouri with non-federal funds.