On the corner of Howell and North Streets in downtown Hillsdale, the 133-year-old historic Keefer House sits empty. But not for long. By the end of 2021, the Keefer House will be transformed into a boutique hotel. The Keefer House is one piece of downtown Hillsdale’s historic renovations. The Keefer House was purchased...
The City of Hillsdale is negotiating a contract with a company looking to purchase the Keefer House, an abandoned hotel in downtown Hillsdale. Director of Economic Development Mary Wolfram said the city is is working with the unidentified company to negotiate a price and a business proposal. Wolfram said the development agreement includes certain “benchmarks”...
The Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale has housed many Hillsdale events—from Derby Days, to Mock Rock, to Battle of the Bands, and more. It may now be developed into a different type of facility following its purchase by the City of Hillsdale’s tax increment finance authority (TIFA). TIFA bought both the Dawn Theater and the...