Built in 1894 in Colonial Revival style, the Social Hall was a recreational hub for veterans, offering card games, billiards, a bowling alley and a ballroom. The Hall underwent further updates in 2004-05 for VA office space. Some original features still remain.

The Soldiers Home Chapel is a multi-denominational church built in 1889. It was paid for with “Post Funds”, which included profits from the operation of the Home Store, beer sales, the sales of products made or grown at the branch, gifts, bequests, and unpaid pensions of members.

Did you know the second floor of the Administration building once served as a post office?

Did you know the same architect who designed Old Main, Edward Townsend Mix, also designed many other prominent Milwaukee buildings, including The Grain Exchange Building, Plankinton House and the Mitchell Building?

Around the same time the Milwaukee Soldiers Home was created, two additional branches were established, one in Togus, Maine and one in Dayton, Ohio. Learn more about the origins of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home:

Have you spotted the bronze plaques located throughout Wood National Cemetery? These are all stanzas from a patriotic poem. Guess which poem is used in the comments! 👇

Have you seen the Soldiers Home documentary? Check it out on the Milwaukee PBS YouTube channel:

Have you seen the Soldiers Home documentary? Check it out on the Milwaukee PBS YouTube channel:

In 1932, this building, the Hospital Annex, was built. It is one of the earliest buildings constructed by the Veterans Administration and was used to accommodate long term patients.

In 1887, the Secretary and Surgeons' Quarters were built to house Soldiers Home doctors. It was constructed as part of an effort to create a village setting where residents, patients and caregivers all lived and worked together.

The Governor's Mansion is the oldest remaining building on the Soldiers Home campus. The residence was built for the Soldiers Home's director, whose position was referred to as "governor." Learn more on our website:

It may be chilly outside, but that doesn't have to stop you from spending time outdoors! If you're looking for a way to stay active this winter, consider taking a stroll through the Soldiers Home grounds!

Did you know several United States Presidents have visited The Soldiers Home grounds? Past presidents who visited include President McKinley, President Taft and President Roosevelt.

The Governor's Mansion is the oldest remaining building on the Soldiers Home campus. The residence was built for the Soldiers Home's director, whose position was referred to as "governor." Learn more on our website:

Which Soldiers Home building holds a special place in your heart as we head toward 2026? Tell us in the comments!

The hospital annex was built in 1932, and is one of the earliest buildings constructed by the newly formed Veterans Administration.

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Wadsworth Library, completed in 1891, gave all members of Soldiers Home free access to a reading room furnished with 185 of the leading magazines and newspapers of the time. By 1924, the library boasted 12,000 volumes of literature. Here are the past and present pictures!

Check out this historic photo from a 1905 souvenir book, featuring the Soldiers Home chapel decorated for Christmas!