U.S. General Services Administration
Historic Preservation
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You can’t get much more waterfront than this: GSA lighthouse auction shines
When Sheila Consaul walked into her waterfront summer home for the first time – bought sight unseen online for $71,010 – her eyes adjusted to the boarded up windows, broken glass, and years of teenage parties.
And she was thrilled.
Consaul had been outbid twice for the property, a 75-year-old lighthouse on the shores of Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, before she gained ownership in 2011.
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A new life for GSA’s historic buildings
Every May, GSA recognizes National Preservation Month by celebrating the important roles our historic buildings play in fulfilling GSA’s mission to provide the best customer experience and value in re -
Historic Preservation in the 21st Century
Sustaining a stewardship ethic of responsible planning and resource management requires flexibility and resilience to respond to an environment of changing missions and economic circumstances. Since t… -
Giving a Historic Building in Central Illinois a New Life
To make the most efficient, cost-effective use of its real estate assets, GSA evaluates our existing portfolio to find properties no longer critical to the government’s operations. This helps save money by reducing the operating costs of federal… -
GSA Commemorates Preservation Month 2017
During Preservation Month each May, GSA celebrates our historic buildings and the important ongoing roles they play in the growth of our nation. These 487 courthouses, laboratories, agency headquarter… -
Newly restored Penfield Reef Lighthouse available for purchase
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) New England Region is selling three Connecticut lighthouses this summer…. -
Celebrating 67 Years of American Service
As the arm of procurement and real estate, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has always been a leader and innovator for the federal government, but our agency has evolved in many ways since inception on July 1, 1949. When he signed the… -
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office: New Life for 150-year Old Office Space
This May, as we recognize both Historic Preservation Month and Memorial Day, it is fitting to reflect on U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) remarkable achievement in the stewardship of the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office and its… -
African American History Month: Hallowed Grounds in the Heart of Manhattan
At GSA, we are fortunate to be the caretakers of many important sites and structures throughout the United States. Twenty five years ago, we discovered one of the most important sites in African American history in our inventory in the heart of one of…
