Hart-Dole-Inouye Center In Battle Creek Faces New Future

The U.S. General Services Administration announced Wednesday that the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan could soon be disposed of, meaning it could be sold and eventually possibly demolished if a new buyer no longer wants the building.

The GSA stated in a recent release that under President Trump, they are "clearing out inefficiency and honing the federal real estate portfolio,” according to GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst.

Get our free mobile app

In the release, they explain in detail why they're listing the property for disposition, claiming it'll save the taxpayers millions of dollars:

The disposition will eliminate maintenance costs for an underutilized and functionally obsolete campus and allow GSA to find new, more optimal space that allows partner agencies to better carry out their missions. Additionally, it will provide economic development opportunities for the property and the Battle Creek community. The disposition of the federal center is expected to save taxpayers approximately $170 million in delinquent maintenance and another $6 million in annual operating costs.

 

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center's History

The building's roots go back to 1866, and in 1878, it was turned into the sanitarium by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, although most of the original sanitarium burned down in 1902.

It later served as the Percy Jones Army Hospital after it was purchased by the U.S Army during WWII. But it was in 1954 that the Percy Jones Hospital was permanently closed, and the building was placed under the control of the General Services Administration after treating more than 100,000 patients.

As of now, we're not sure of what the fate of the building will be, so we will have to update once we learn more.