The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) are excited to share news of the latest progress in the effort to return the Milwaukee Soldiers Home’s vacant buildings to the service of Veterans. This week, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) indicated that it is seeking Expressions of Interest (EI) from qualified development teams for an opportunity to renovate historic structures located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The EI will focus on Buildings 1 (Administration Bldg), 2 (Old Main), 12 (Chapel), 14 (Quarters), 18 (Quarters), 19 (Quarters), 45 (Power Plant), 62 (Quarters) & 64 (Garage serving 18, 19 & 62). The VA’s inten
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) announced today that the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center will commence repairs to several historic buildings on the grounds of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Historic District (Soldiers Home), a National Historic Landmark. “We are excited about the work being done on many of the District’s buildings,” said Dawn McCarthy, President of the MPA Board of Directors. “Visitors will see a noticeable difference in the appearance of some of these historic buildings.” This summer, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center (VAMC) will commence work on theWard Theater (Building 41), the Old Hospital Building (Building 6)
