HISTORY

Named for a local industrialist who founded the Hayes Wheel Co. Marble finishes, gold-adorned grand foyer and staircase, terrazzo floors, and elegant interiors made the hotel a high-class and architecturally notable establishment. At the time, in fact, the grand facility had a reputation for being one of the premier hotels in the state, attracting visitors from near and far for the experience.

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The 200-room hotel was truly the center of social activity in Jackson and served the community in this way for nearly 50 years. Despite notable clients, many social events, and even full-time residents and a radio station operating from the building over the years, the property was ready for a reimagination and repositioning. Consumers Energy purchased the building in 1973 to serve as its corporate headquarters, with the hotel closing to its final visitors in 1975. This important downtown anchor asset has been vacant since 2003.