A wonderful wrap up to a wonderful post! I am sad to see this chapter end, but so looking forward to the next part of the adventure! I'm glad you found the artist. Another piece of the puzzle.

Veterans, and war vets in general do seem to be left behind on a routine basis. A sad commentary indeed.

In the US we have some hope for 'cultural sites'. There are about 3 levels of support and engagement available for owners. All have varying levels of actual support, but part of it is tax relief. I once owned a house that is now on the National Register of Historic Places. My ex and I did almost all the work on the place then sold it and the new owners put it on the register. One of the primary reasons we did it that way was because we could use modern materials to renovate. It was a great project that we had fun with (and made a little money to boot)

Thanks again for a wonderful series. Your photos and sense of the place are near priceless!