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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Armed Forces Retirement Home
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission=The AFRH provides a home for America’s veterans by offering premier retirement communities with residential care, health care, and recreational facilities. It aims to ensure that our nation's veterans have a dignified place to live in their retirement years.
|CreationLegislation=Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief Operating Officer
|Services=Housing; Healthcare; Recreational facilities; Wellness programs
|HeadquartersLocation=38.93773, -77.00701
|HeadquartersAddress=3700 N Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20011
|Website=https://www.afrh.gov
}}
{{Short description|Facilities that house retired US military service members}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Short description|Facilities that house retired US military service members}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Organization
 
|OrganizationName= **United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC)**
The '''Armed Forces Retirement Home''' refers to one of two Old Soldiers' retirement homes, one in Gulfport, Mississippi, the [[Armed Forces Retirement Home – Washington|other]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], that house veterans and retired members of the [[United States Armed Forces]].
|OrganizationType= Independent Agencies
==Locations==
|Mission= The USARC develops and recommends a national Arctic research policy and coordinates federal Arctic research. It aims to advance the understanding of the Arctic and its impacts on the United States through research and scientific collaboration.
 
|OrganizationExecutive= Chair of the Commission
* [[Armed Forces Retirement Home (Washington, D.C)]]
|Employees=
* [[Armed Forces Retirement Home (Gulfport, Mississippi)]]
|Budget=
 
|Website= https://www.arctic.gov
|Services= Policy recommendations; Research coordination; Public engagement
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation= Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.889308, -77.106115
|HeadquartersAddress= 4350 N Fairfax Dr, Suite 510, Arlington, VA 22203
}}
The '''Armed Forces Retirement Home''' refers to one of two [[Old soldiers' home|Old Soldiers']] [[retirement home]]s, one in [[Gulfport, Mississippi]], the [[Armed Forces Retirement Home – Washington|other]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], that house veterans and retired members of the [[United States Armed Forces]].
==Current status==
==Current status==
In 1991 Congress incorporated the U.S. Naval Home (opened in 1834) and U. S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (founded in 1851) into an independent establishment of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government named the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) Agency. In 2002, the names of the two homes were officially changed to The Armed Forces Retirement Home – Gulfport and The Armed Forces Retirement Home – Washington.<ref>24 USC Chapter 10 Section 411 – Armed Forces Retirement Home,  01/03/2012 (112–90) {{cite web|url=http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/24C10.txt |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104014324/http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/24C10.txt |archive-date=2012-11-04 }}</ref>
In 1991 Congress incorporated the U.S. Naval Home (opened in 1834) and U. S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (founded in 1851) into an independent establishment of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government named the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) Agency. In 2002, the names of the two homes were officially changed to The Armed Forces Retirement Home – Gulfport and The Armed Forces Retirement Home – Washington.<ref>24 USC Chapter 10 Section 411 – Armed Forces Retirement Home,  01/03/2012 (112–90) {{cite web|url=http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/24C10.txt |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104014324/http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/24C10.txt |archive-date=2012-11-04 }}</ref>
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{{main|President Lincoln's Cottage}}[[File:Stanely Hall, AFRH-Washington D.C. 029972pv.jpg|right|thumb|Stanley Hall Chapel]]Built in 1843 by the banker [[George Washington Riggs]] as a summer cottage for his family, it was a part of the first parcel acquired by the U.S. Military Asylum. Renamed Anderson Cottage for co-founder [[Major Robert Anderson]] it housed the first residents of the home. It is now known as [[President Lincoln's Cottage]], and has been a [[National Monument]] since 2000. The brick house has a stucco exterior.
{{main|President Lincoln's Cottage}}[[File:Stanely Hall, AFRH-Washington D.C. 029972pv.jpg|right|thumb|Stanley Hall Chapel]]Built in 1843 by the banker [[George Washington Riggs]] as a summer cottage for his family, it was a part of the first parcel acquired by the U.S. Military Asylum. Renamed Anderson Cottage for co-founder [[Major Robert Anderson]] it housed the first residents of the home. It is now known as [[President Lincoln's Cottage]], and has been a [[National Monument]] since 2000. The brick house has a stucco exterior.
===Scott Building===
===Scott Building===
Begun in 1852 and completed in the 1890s, Scott Building is named for [[Winfield Scott|General Winfield Scott]]. The initial design for the building was in the Norman Gothic style. It housed 100–200 residents. Its castellated clock tower was used as a watch tower during the [[American Civil War]], especially during [[Jubal Anderson Early|General Jubal Early]]'s raid on nearby [[Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.)|Fort Stevens]].  The building is currently closed due to damage from the [[2011 Washington DC earthquake|2011 earthquake]].  The clocktower will require extensive repairs; the U.S. Congress has appropriated partial funds for the needed work.
Begun in 1852 and completed in the 1890s, Scott Building is named for [[Winfield Scott|General Winfield Scott]]. The initial design for the building was in the Norman Gothic style. It housed 100–200 residents. Its castellated clock tower was used as a watch tower during the American Civil War, especially during [[Jubal Anderson Early|General Jubal Early]]'s raid on nearby [[Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.)|Fort Stevens]].  The building is currently closed due to damage from the [[2011 Washington DC earthquake|2011 earthquake]].  The clocktower will require extensive repairs; the U.S. Congress has appropriated partial funds for the needed work.
===Sherman Building===
===Sherman Building===
[[File:Grant Bldg 029978pv.jpg|right|thumb|Grant Building]]Built to a design by [[Barton S. Alexander]] in the 1850s, the Sherman Building is connected to the Scott Building by a central annex. Its exterior is unfinished white marble.
[[File:Grant Bldg 029978pv.jpg|right|thumb|Grant Building]]Built to a design by [[Barton S. Alexander]] in the 1850s, the Sherman Building is connected to the Scott Building by a central annex. Its exterior is unfinished white marble.
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