See inside and learn the story of how a crumbling, Civil War-era complex was saved. By Jeramey Jannene - May 27th, 2021 05:10 pm //end headline wrapper ?>A tenant lounge at Old Main. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Old Main at Soldiers Home is once again a home for military veterans.
The Alexander Company held a ceremonial grand opening of the redeveloped building on Thursday morning, just in time for Memorial Day. The first residents, all individuals who were either homeless or at risk to become so, moved into the 101 apartments in early March.
Originally completed in 1869 to support soldiers returning after the Civil War, much of the Soldiers Home complex has been vacant for decades. The cream city brick buildings cover a several-hundred-acre campus located just north of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Clement Zablocki Medical Center at 5000 W. National Ave.
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Units already about 90% leased
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Madison-based developer
The Alexander Co. today celebrated the grand opening of the redevelopment of six buildings on the Milwaukee
The ceremony marked the completion of a decade-long preservation and rehabilitation project.
“This incredible preservation success demonstrates the benefits of historic restoration and what can be achieved through a successful public-private partnership,” Joseph Alexander, president of The Alexander Co., said.
Six buildings on the campus have been restored as part of a $44 million redevelopment project. They include the iconic Old Main building, the Headquarters Building, the Catholic Chaplain’s Quarters and three private homes.
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