The Wisconsin Veterans Home stands on the Chain O Lakes in King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on land the city of Waupaca donated, the former grounds of the Greenwood Park Hotel, to the Grand Army of the Republic for the care of Civil War veterans. The Civil War physician Dr. Frederick Marden led the organizing committee and championed admitting veterans spouses and semi independent cottage living, and the home opened on August 18, 1888, about a year after his death. At its peak the home employed nearly 1,000 staff and ran as a largely self contained community with its own fire department, though staffing had fallen to about 500 by the early 2020s and some services, including the fire department, were discontinued. Five properties on the grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Wisconsin, located there.
Sources
1. Wisconsin Veterans Home (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Veterans_Home, lead definition
The Wisconsin Veterans' Home, in King Wisconsin, is an old soldiers' home in Waupaca County, Wisconsin on the scenic Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin.
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The Wisconsin Veterans Home stands on the Chain O Lakes in King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on land the city of Waupaca donated, the former grounds of the Greenwood Park Hotel, to the Grand Army of the Republic for the care of Civil War veterans. The Civil War physician Dr. Frederick Marden led the organizing committee and championed admitting veterans spouses and semi independent cottage living, and the home opened on August 18, 1888, about a year after his death. At its peak the home employed nearly 1,000 staff and ran as a largely self contained community with its own fire department, though staffing had fallen to about 500 by the early 2020s and some services, including the fire department, were discontinued. Five properties on the grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
View the Source2. Wikidata: Wisconsin Veterans Home
Wikidata Q27628158, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source 3. Wisconsin Veterans Home (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Veterans home)
Wikidata item Q27628158, instance of (P31): veterans home
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Wisconsin
Wikidata item Q27628158, property P131/P17 (location): Wisconsin
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