Soldier's Home Chapel
Milwaukee, WI
The Soldiers Home Foundation, Inc., took the first official step in its plan to restore the 1889 Home Chapel on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee by hiring The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. to develop a restoration plan that is compatible with the Chapel’s unique history, pristine architecture, and future use.
The Foundation’s plan is to reopen the Chapel for veteran use and funerals as well as VA and visiting chaplain use, historic displays, weddings and other ceremonies, and multi-denominational, patriotic, and educational community events. The Historic Structure Report lays the groundwork for restoration by providing a determination of alterations to the Chapel over time, prioritizing repairs, and providing cost estimates. Restoration efforts (for a building unoccupied since the early 1990s) will touch every surface. A small addition is proposed to address ADA-compliant toilet rooms. Construction documents for Phase I: Roof and Tower Restoration are complete and await construction.
The Foundation’s plan is to reopen the Chapel for veteran use and funerals as well as VA and visiting chaplain use, historic displays, weddings and other ceremonies, and multi-denominational, patriotic, and educational community events. The Historic Structure Report lays the groundwork for restoration by providing a determination of alterations to the Chapel over time, prioritizing repairs, and providing cost estimates. Restoration efforts (for a building unoccupied since the early 1990s) will touch every surface. A small addition is proposed to address ADA-compliant toilet rooms. Construction documents for Phase I: Roof and Tower Restoration are complete and await construction.
