Civil War Series Pt. V: Milwaukee site for Civil War veterans falling into disrepair

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To help care for Civil War veterans, President Abraham Lincoln approvedthreesoldiers’ homes, including one in Milwaukee.The Milwaukee Home has just been declared a National Historic Landmark, not long after a preservation group called it one of America’s
Most endangered historic places.To conclude our series on the Civil War,
Chuck Quirmbach went for a look at the Milwaukee property, and its problems with upkeep.

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