Fort Hayes

Fort Hayes, a military post in Columbus, Ohio, United States, was created by an act of the United States Congress on July 11, 1862. As of 2007, the property is primarily used for the Columbus School District's Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center and bus depot. Currently, the 391st Military Police Battalion and the 375th Criminal Investigations Division of the U.S. Army Reserve use the facility, but the last military presence on the property is expected to be gone by the end of 2009. The military is building a new army reserve center in Whitehall, which will end a century and a half of military presence at Fort Hayes.

History

The history of Fort Hayes as a military post spans from its establishment in 1863 to the expected departure of the remaining military presence by the end of 2009. The first building at Fort Hayes was completed in 1864 and is known as the "Shot Tower".

Columbus Arsenal

The United States Congress established Fort Hayes in 1863 as the Columbus Arsenal. The site was selected by General Catharinus Putnam Buckingham, and was bought for $16,000.