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Milwaukee Soldiers Home (Old Main)

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Soldiers Home Milwaukee
Soldiers Home Milwaukee

Milwaukee Soldiers Home is one of three Soldiers homes which have survived in the United States. It was built for the rehabilitation of Civil War soldiers. The building recognized as a National Historic Landmark District property. There are a total of 24 other buildings on the grounds which are also part of the Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District.

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Milwaukee Soldiers Home (Old Main)
General Wolcott Avenue, Milwaukee

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General Wolcott Avenue
53295 Milwaukee
Wisconsin, United States
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