Soldiers' Home
The Soldiers' Home is an historic
Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996. The Soldiers' Home is the last surviving building in Chicago with direct association to the American Civil War: during the war, the oldest part of the home was built to serve as a hospital for injured soldiers and after the war, it became a home for disabled and aged Union Army Veterans.[1][2]
Chicago Historical Society when it was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The Soldiers' Home is located south of the city area burned by the great fire and survived.)[3]
In the 21st century, the Soldiers' Home building is used for offices of the
Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, and named, the Cardinal Meyer Center.[3]
References
- ^ "Soldiers' Home". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "City of Chicago Landmark Designation Reports - Soldiers' Home". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ a b Rodkin, Dennis (2022-09-01). "What's That Building? Cardinal Meyer Center". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
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