Guards at Third Street Entrance
(Property of Montgomery County Historical Society)
Gate Lodge, constructed in 1868 at Third Street entrance. The Gate Lodge still remains.
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Veterans at Lake
Chapel Avenue
Tree lined streets provided a serene setting
along the Main Campus.
Home Hospital
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Jim Maloney with Field Gun, 1892
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Interior of Home Hospital
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Willow and tree bench in the rain, May 30, 1901.
The Hospital Fountain with the Chaplain and Surgeon's
residences in the background.
View of the fountain from the front porch of
Home Hospital
Home Hotel was built in 1879 to accommodate visitors
at our facility. The Hotel was enlarged in 1887 as the number
of visitors increased.
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Anderson Gate and white oak tree. The tree was
about 90 years old when it was torn down in 1930 due to disease.
Theodore Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding, and William Taft all spoke
under the tree to the veterans as candidates because political
speeches are not permitted on Government property.
Anderson Gate and Gate Lodge
Anderson Gate and Post Office
Visitors enjoying the sights along Indiana Avenue.
Our Home mound and conservatory
A walk down the avenue
(Courtesy Wayne County Historical Society)
Front View of Memorial Hall. When it was built,
the furnishings were surpassed by only a few opera houses of
its day.
Soldiers Home Band marching to a funeral
The Home Band was formed in 1867. The Bandstand
was constructed in the early 1870's.
Campus Stand and front row barrack
Veterans at sundial
View of lake and boats
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Gettysburg Avenue
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Police Headquarters
Billiard Room, Veterans Club House
Sheep maintained the well manicured lawns
Aerial view from the north east. Home Hotel is
in the upper center of the photograph.
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