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1880's "Soldiers' Home" in Washington D.C. (Roose's companion and guide to Washington and vicinity (1887)) The first national veterans' home in the United States was the United States Naval Home approved in 1811 but not opened until 1834 in the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
"Military Asylums" were created (the name was changed to U.S. Soldier's Home in 1859). Disabled or wounded veterans from the War of 1812 forward would be admitted. US Marines who served in Mexico and were otherwise qualified by wound or disability would be admitted. The rules at the U.S. Soldier's Home were similar but not identical to the ...
The historic cottage, built in the Gothic revival style, was constructed from 1842 to 1843 as the home of George Washington Riggs, who went on to establish the Riggs National Bank in Washington, D.C. Lincoln lived in the cottage June to November 1862 through 1864 and during the first summer living there, Lincoln drafted the preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.
a group of soldiers; a defensive structure; the location of a group of soldiers is assigned, such as garrison house or garrison town. [1] "The term garrison refers to the military or defensive character of a house", [2] but not as heavily built as a blockhouse. "Garrisons, or fortified houses, were built in almost all New England towns, and ...
Fort Leavenworth (/ ˈ l ɛ v ə n ˌ w ɜːr θ /) is a United States Army installation located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the city of Leavenworth. [1] Built in 1827, it is the second oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C., and the oldest permanent settlement in Kansas. [2]
Nininger Hall: The last remaining structure from the old Central Barracks, the "1st Division" was traditionally home to the highest ranking cadet. Originally built in 1882, it now houses the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) and is named after LT Alexander R. Nininger, Jr., the first Medal of Honor recipient of WWII.
Buildings and structures completed in 1800 (12 C, 13 P) Buildings and structures completed in 1801 (14 C, 7 P) Buildings and structures completed in 1802 (12 C, 11 P)
Towers completed in 1800 (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures completed in 1800" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.