Three federal buildings in Philadelphia were briefly on the market, according to a “non-core property list” of more than 400 federal properties released Tuesday by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
However, as of today, the list has been deleted and retitled “Non-core property list (Coming soon)“.
According to The Associated Press, the original list of 440 properties was reduced to 320 entries hours after publishing.
“The initial list had included some of the country’s most recognizable buildings, along with courthouses, offices and even parking garage and spanned nearly every state,” the AP wrote. “In Washington, D.C., it included the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which serves as FBI headquarters, the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the Old Post Office building, where President Donald Trump once ran a hotel, and the American Red Cross headquarters. The headquarters of numerous agencies, including Department of Labor and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, were listed as well.”
According to the GSA, the buildings could be sold or closed because they have been deemed non-essential for government operations. GSA’s own headquarters is on the list, along with the building that houses the headquarters for the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“We are identifying buildings and facilities that are not core to government operations, or non-core properties for disposal,” the initial GSA webpage said. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces. Disposing of these assets helps eliminate costly maintenance and allows us to reinvest in high-quality work environments that support agency missions.”
The buildings initially listed in Philadelphia include:
- Federal Building (600 Arch Street, pictured above)
- Mid-Atlantic Social Security Center (300 Spring Garden Street)
- Veterans Administration Center (3900 Woodland Avenue)
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