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Please join us for the National Historic Landmark Plaque Dedication
Please join us for the National Historic Landmark Plaque Dedication An event hosted by the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, to unveil the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home National Historic Landmark District plaque. With support from the National Trust for … Continue reading
Milwaukee VAMC Commences Repairs on Historic Ward Memorial Theater
Work begins on historic theater as crews complete initial repairs to “Old Main” Milwaukee (January 30, 2013) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance announced today that the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center has … Continue reading
Milwaukee VA “Soldiers Home” Recognized as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Designation comes as local preservation and veterans’ organizations begin new initiatives to raise awareness of the Soldiers Home MILWAUKEE (December 12, 2012) –The cluster of historic buildings known as the “Soldiers Home” located on the campus of Milwaukee’s Clement … Continue reading
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Preserve Soldiers Home; honor vets
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 9, 2012 Preserve Soldiers Home; honor vets By Stephanie Meeks and Bob Curry As Wisconsinites observe Veterans Day next week, they should take note of an important but often-overlooked place constructed to serve and honor the men … Continue reading
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Soldiers Home on C-SPAN
Click here to check out Soldiers Home as part of C-SPAN’s American History TV’s look at Federal Architecture in Milwaukee. Kathy Kean, a retired Wisconsin High School U.S. History teacher takes American History TV on a tour of historic buildings … Continue reading
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Milwaukee VAMC Commences Repairs on Historic “Soldiers Home” Building
Construction crews begin work to save one of America’s most endangered historic places Milwaukee (September 20, 2012) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance announced today that the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center has … Continue reading
Share your story with the #MySoldiersHome campaign!
What are your memories or stories about the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Historic District? Have you received care at the VA Hospital and found yourself walking the park-like grounds? Did a parent or grandparent spend time on the grounds? Is … Continue reading
Rediscovering the healing power of nature and architecture
Therapeutic environments have benefited a great number of veterans dealing with medical ailments, but what many may not know is that this kind of healing has been taking place right in our own backyard at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Blog, Chapel, Fountain, Landscape, Old Main, Ward Memorial Hall
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Fencing on the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Grounds
If you’ve seen fencing going up around some of the buildings on the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Grounds, don’t be alarmed… These aren’t preparations for demolition or any other scary things that could happen to the buildings. At a recent meeting at the … Continue reading
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Journal Sentinel: Reclaiming Our Heritage brings history to life
This weekend, the Reclaiming Our Heritage event returned to Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, featuring re-enactments and encampments from military eras past and present. Click here to check out the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s photos from the event.
