[DetroitSky]

Bay City’s old Arlington Hotel getting a new chance at life

BAY CITY, MI - The Midland Street District used to be dotted with old, decaying yet historic buildings. But groups of investors and entrepreneurs have changed that in recent years, with an increasing push to revitalize the district.

One of the newest projects is a plan to revitalize the aging building at 201 S. Linn Street. On Monday, Aug. 21, the Bay City Commission unanimously approved an obsolete property exemption certificate to help facilitate the upcoming project to renovate the historic structure. The exemption is for 12 years and the amount of $1.5 million.

Hawthorne Realty Group applied for the certificate ahead of a proposed $3 million investment in the property, which used to be home to the old Arlington Hotel and Saloon. The Arlington was built in 1868, the building is in need of a complete restoration and rehabilitation.