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Mayor: Mount Vernon now owns derelict Jefferson Memorial Hospital; council to decide on demolition

Mount Vernon City Council · June 1, 2026
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Summary

Mayor John Lewis told the council the city has obtained ownership of the dilapidated Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 909 Shawnee after court action and that the council will have to decide whether to tear it down, citing numerous citizen complaints about the building's condition.

Mayor John Lewis told the council that the city has taken ownership of the former Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 909 Shawnee, which he described as dilapidated and an eyesore. He said the city has pursued the property through court actions and will need to decide whether to demolish the structure.

"The City now owns the property, and the Council will have to decide about tearing it down," Mayor John Lewis said during the meeting. He also said the city had received numerous complaints about the building.

No formal motion or vote on demolition occurred during the Feb. 6 meeting; the topic was presented as a mayoral announcement and flagged for future council action.

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