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Grand Army of the Republic
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- | :Established as a gathering place for [[History|Brooklyn Centre]] Civil War veterans and their auxiliary groups. | + | :Established as a gathering place for [[History|Brooklyn Centre]] Civil War veterans and their auxiliary groups such as the '''Women's Relief Corps.''' which attended to widows and orphans. |
- | :Prior to the [[Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch|Brooklyn Branch library]] moving into its permanent home on [[Maple St.|Mapledale Ave.]], it was located | + | :Prior to the [[Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch|Brooklyn Branch library]] moving into its permanent home on [[Maple St.|Mapledale Ave.]], it was located in one half of the lower floor of the GAR building, while a barbershop was in the other half. |
:Additionally, various church groups found a temporary home here such as the [[Third Church of Christ Scientist|Christian Science Church]], [[Church of St. Phillip the Apostle]], and the [[Mission Lutheran Church]]. | :Additionally, various church groups found a temporary home here such as the [[Third Church of Christ Scientist|Christian Science Church]], [[Church of St. Phillip the Apostle]], and the [[Mission Lutheran Church]]. |
Revision as of 15:00, 18 July 2009
Grand Army of the Republic, Brooklyn Post
- 3797-99 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
- Established as a gathering place for Brooklyn Centre Civil War veterans and their auxiliary groups such as the Women's Relief Corps. which attended to widows and orphans.
- Prior to the Brooklyn Branch library moving into its permanent home on Mapledale Ave., it was located in one half of the lower floor of the GAR building, while a barbershop was in the other half.
- Additionally, various church groups found a temporary home here such as the Christian Science Church, Church of St. Phillip the Apostle, and the Mission Lutheran Church.
Brooklyn Post GAR
Hall cornerstone (March 21, 1944) West 25th and Garden 1861-1865 One Country and One Flag Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty Source: Ruth Ketteringham Collection |
Brooklyn Post GAR
Opening of the cornerstone (March 21, 1944) Miss Irene Pennighton, Mrs Daisy Chandler, Mrs Summers, Mrs Alta Hoyt witnesses Source: Ruth Ketteringham Collection |
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