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The Wisconsin Veteran's Home was founded in 1887 by the GAR to house veterans of the Civil War. It was unusual in that it allowed wives to live with the veterans and provided them individual cottages. In 1929 the state took over the home, and to this day it houses veterans of subsequent wars. [48] 24: Veterans Home Chapel: Veterans Home Chapel ...
The cottages were built after the Grand Army of the Republic decided to make homes where war veterans and their wives could live together, an unusual step for the time, now known as the Wisconsin Veterans Home. In 1929, the state took control of the site and has since continued to use it for veterans' housing.
The Veterans Home Chapel is located in King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on the grounds of the Wisconsin Veterans Home. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Waupaca County, Wisconsin" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The city of Waupaca purchased the land and buildings of the defunct Greenwood Park Hotel and donated the grounds to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) for the site of a veterans' home. [1] Civil War physician and GAR member Dr. Frederick Marden was chosen to head a five-member committee to organize a Wisconsin veterans' home.
Mostly homes of businessmen within walking distance of downtown, [82] including the 1873 Gothic Revival Universalist Church, [83] the pre-1882 gabled-ell cum Queen Anne Watson house, [84] the 1885 Queen Anne Everson house, [85] and the 1922 Searles bungalow. [86] 46: Prairie Street Historic District: Prairie Street Historic District: January 7 ...
Funeral arrangements have been set for longtime Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Clifton this week. Visitation will be on Jan. 30 from 3 to 8 ...
Location of Adams County in Wisconsin. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. It is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of entries in the National Register of Historic Places that are located in Adams County, Wisconsin. The locations of National Register properties ...