The building is recognized as a National Historic Landmark District property.

[2] There are a total of 24 other buildings on the grounds which are also part of the Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District.

[1] The building was unoccupied starting in 1989,[3] and had fallen into disrepair and was scheduled to be demolished.

A 2011 campaign successfully got the building designated as a National Historic Landmark.

[4] The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) worked to help finance the restoration.