The Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, now the Dayton VA Medical Center, provided a wide variety of entertainment options for veterans. The billiards room and library provided indoor recreation while the landscaped campus gave veterans the opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy outdoor activities such as boating and walking in the gardens. The chapel is one of the first federally built chapels in the country. Constructed in 1870, the chapel was used for both Protestant and Catholic services until the separate Catholic chapel opened in 1898.