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-ahalf 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, it was bought for $16,000.

Columbus Barracks and Fort Hayes
In 1875, the War Department repurposed the facility for use as a recruiting intake and training facility. It became known as the Columbus Barracksthen later named the Columbus Arsenal. In 1922, the property was renamed Fort Hayes, in honor of Rutherford B. Hayes.

Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Though the administration at Fort Hayes claim that it is one of the best schools in America, there is Zero evidence within the school to back up this claim. Fort Hayes prides itself on "looking professional" rather than focusing on things that actually matter, such as teaching. As well as a high school, Fort Hayes is also the recruiting and trainnig center for the Columbus, Ohio division of the Ku Klux Klan. The Fort Hayes Website.