Save the Soldiers Home
Plans Announced to Rehabilitate and Reuse
Chapel, Ward Memorial Theater, and Governor's Mansion
February 2024
In Spring 2021, Old Main and five other buildings across the Soldiers Home grounds were restored to provide 101 housing units for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We are excited to announce that there is a plan to restore three more historic buildings to the service of veterans: The Soldiers Home Chapel, Ward Memorial Theater, and Governor's Mansion. Upon completion, the three buildings will provide over 35,000 square feet of community space and supportive services for veterans.
The Soldiers Home chapel will become a nondenominational worship space and conference space for training and mental health sessions.
The Ward Memorial Theater will host community theater and musical groups and offer a destination venue for conferences and lectures for VA Medical Center staff.
The Governor's Mansion will hold offices for supportive services providers as well as a technological training center to provide computer literacy training.
AlEXANDER COMPANY AND VA TO PARTNER ON PROJECT
The Alexander Company, which led the previous phase of restoration on the Soldier's Home grounds and manages the restored buildings today, will oversee the financing, design, construction and property management of the three buildings, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They have engaged key local partners, including the Center for Veterans Issues (CVI) and other veteran services providers including The Wisconsin Veterans Network, Journey to the Light Ministries, and Feast of Crispian.
We're thrilled about the continued efforts to Save the Soldiers Home and commend The Alexander Company and the VA on their historic partnership that will save these iconic buildings and expand services for our community's veterans.
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