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Myth Busters
Is the Ward Theater an exact replica of the Ford Theater?
Was the U.S. Grant stained glass window in the Ward Theater (currently in storage) created by Tiffany?
Did President Lincoln select the site for the Northwestern Branch of the Home?
Was Cordelia Harvey responsible for the National Home in Milwaukee?
Is the City of Milwaukee the original owner of the historic fountain?
Did President Lincoln deliver (or re-deliver) the Gettysburg Address here?
Stay tuned for answers to these and other popular myths of Soldiers' Home history.
