Dining Hall & Widows' Home

Dates:

1895-1896, demolished c.1960s

Location:

West end of Esplanade, Indiana State Soldiers' Home, near Lafayette, Indiana

Architects: J. F. Alexander & Son, of Lafayette, Indiana
Contractors: Joshua Chew & Adam Herzog

This building contained the main dining hall of the Home as well as the residence for widows of veterans. The building seems to have been largely redesigned after the 1895 rendering was published, taking on several changes in massing before being built. It was demolished sometime before 1941.

Original rendering by J. F. & W. C. Alexander, 1895 Main Dining Hall, 1931