Fort Hayes
Encyclopedia
Fort Hayes, a military post in Columbus
, Ohio
, United States
, was created by an act of the United States Congress
in 1877. 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.
established Fort Hayes in 1877 as the Columbus Arsenal.
repurposed the facility for use as a recruiting intake and training facility. It became known as the Columbus Barracks. In 1922, the property was renamed Fort Hayes, in honor of Rutherford B. Hayes
.
and established what is now known as the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, was created by an act of the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 1877. As of 2007, the property is primarily used for the Columbus School District's Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center is a public magnet school located near downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools...
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.
History
The history of Fort Hayes as a military post spans from its establishment in 1877 to the expected departure of the remaining military presence by the end of 2009.Columbus Arsenal
The United States CongressUnited States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
established Fort Hayes in 1877 as the Columbus Arsenal.
Columbus Barracks and Fort Hayes
In 1875, the War DepartmentUnited States Department of War
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department , was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army...
repurposed the facility for use as a recruiting intake and training facility. It became known as the Columbus Barracks. In 1922, the property was renamed Fort Hayes, in honor of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...
.
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
By 1976, the military had largely abandoned the Fort Hayes facility. The Columbus Public Schools district purchased 50 of its acres for $1 USDUnited States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
and established what is now known as the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center is a public magnet school located near downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools...
.
External links
- http://www.forgottenoh.com/FortHayes/forthayes.html
- The Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center's website has a 'History of Fort Hayes' page available through its framesFraming (World Wide Web)When using web browsers, the terms frames or frameset refer to the display of two or more web pages or media elements displayed side-by-side within the same browser window...
. To view it, go to the website and click on the About Us link in the left frame and then the History link in the main content frame. The page's direct address is http://www.fthayes.com/aboutus/history.htm.