About this property
The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is located at 4100 West 3rd Street in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1867, it is one of the three oldest facilities of what is now the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. When founded, it was known as the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and it is under this name that a portion of its campus, along with the adjacent Dayton National Cemetery, was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2012, for its role in the history and management of veterans affairs.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03001412. It was listed on January 15, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers listed on the National Register?
Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers?
Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers?
The period of significance for Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.
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