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Henry C. Koch - Master Architect of the Soldiers Home

Learn about Henry C. Koch, the master architect who designed many of the Soldiers Home's most important buildings and transformed it into a veteran village.

March 12, 2026Henry C. Koch, Architect, Milwaukee Architecture, Veterans

Lydia Ely Hewitt - Pioneer of Veteran Advocacy

Honor Lydia Ely Hewitt, a founding mother of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home whose advocacy and leadership helped establish this National Historic Landmark.

March 12, 2026Lydia Ely Hewitt, Women's History, Veterans Advocacy, Civil War
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Milwaukee Soldiers Home
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