City of Missoula, Missoula County take ownership of Missoula Federal Building

Leadership and staff of Missoula County and the City of Missoula are excited to announce that the local governments are the new owners of the historic Missoula Federal Building at 200 E. Broadway. The federal government conveyed ownership on January 5, at no cost to the City and County. The building is currently sound, and many of its beautiful historic architectural features and treatments are intact. The next step is to prepare the building for use. The City and County will hire a construction partner to finish the design phase for the building’s renovation. A very ballpark estimate for that phase is $14 to $16 million, which could change as planning and work move forward. Local government staff will not move into the building until 2025, at the earliest.

Mayor Jordan Hess will be discussing and taking questions about the Federal Building at Wednesdays with the Mayor on January 25 at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Missoula Public Library. This monthly event provides an opportunity for residents to have an informal chat with Mayor Hess on topics of interest to the community. Join us for coffee, cookies, and conversation on the fourth Wednesday of each month.