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The grounds of the facility includes 1,200 seat [[Lincoln Theater (Yountville, California)|Lincoln Theater]] (home of the Napa Valley Symphony), 9-hole [[golf course]], recreational vehicle park, baseball stadium, bowling alley, swimming pool, and a military base exchange branch store. All of these facilities are available for use by resident veterans at no additional cost. Additionally, the home offers services specifically for residents including a fitness center, a resident operated television station, auto hobby shop, a 35,000 volume library, creative arts center, and a multi-faith chapel. |
The grounds of the facility includes 1,200 seat [[Lincoln Theater (Yountville, California)|Lincoln Theater]] (home of the Napa Valley Symphony), 9-hole [[golf course]], recreational vehicle park, baseball stadium, bowling alley, swimming pool, and a military base exchange branch store. All of these facilities are available for use by resident veterans at no additional cost. Additionally, the home offers services specifically for residents including a fitness center, a resident operated television station, auto hobby shop, a 35,000 volume library, creative arts center, and a multi-faith chapel. |
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==Founding== |
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In 1877, the [[Grand Army of the Republic]], first secured land in San Francisco for a veterans home however the property was deemed not appropriate. After exploring several alternatives, on Oct. 24, 1882, a 910-acre site was purchased in Yountville for $17,500. By 1884 when the facility opened, funds raised to buy the property and erect the original buildings had all been spent, and the association established in San Francisco by the Society of Mexican War Veterans and the GAR was bankrupt. In the decade that followed, both the Veterans Home and the valley struggled through difficult financial times. |
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A private association was formed and was responsible for the home. It secured funding from both the state of California and the federal government, but in 1896 Washington determined that it could no longer fund a privately-operated facility and withdrew its financial support. The association had no choice but to turn the Veterans Home over to the state of California in 1897. The state paid the association $20 and officially changed the name to the Veterans Home of California at Yountville. At the time the state took over the home it had an estimated value of $320,000 and consisted of 55 steam heated buildings with electric lighting, running water and a sewer system. The grounds also had a successful dairy, hog farm, chicken ranch and was the home for 800 veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Indian wars. |
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Revision as of 07:20, 29 September 2011
The Veterans Home of California is located in Yountville, California and was founded in 1884.[1] The facility is the largest of its kind in the United States and has a population of 1100 aged and disabled veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom. Several levels of care are offered to residents including domicillary services, residential care for the elderly, intermediate nursing care, skilled nursing care, adult day health care and outpatient clinic.
The grounds of the facility includes 1,200 seat Lincoln Theater (home of the Napa Valley Symphony), 9-hole golf course, recreational vehicle park, baseball stadium, bowling alley, swimming pool, and a military base exchange branch store. All of these facilities are available for use by resident veterans at no additional cost. Additionally, the home offers services specifically for residents including a fitness center, a resident operated television station, auto hobby shop, a 35,000 volume library, creative arts center, and a multi-faith chapel.
Founding
In 1877, the Grand Army of the Republic, first secured land in San Francisco for a veterans home however the property was deemed not appropriate. After exploring several alternatives, on Oct. 24, 1882, a 910-acre site was purchased in Yountville for $17,500. By 1884 when the facility opened, funds raised to buy the property and erect the original buildings had all been spent, and the association established in San Francisco by the Society of Mexican War Veterans and the GAR was bankrupt. In the decade that followed, both the Veterans Home and the valley struggled through difficult financial times.
A private association was formed and was responsible for the home. It secured funding from both the state of California and the federal government, but in 1896 Washington determined that it could no longer fund a privately-operated facility and withdrew its financial support. The association had no choice but to turn the Veterans Home over to the state of California in 1897. The state paid the association $20 and officially changed the name to the Veterans Home of California at Yountville. At the time the state took over the home it had an estimated value of $320,000 and consisted of 55 steam heated buildings with electric lighting, running water and a sewer system. The grounds also had a successful dairy, hog farm, chicken ranch and was the home for 800 veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Indian wars.
References
- ^ O’DEA GAUGHAN, Timothy (March 22, 2009). "Veterans Home marks 125 years". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
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