The Historic Cable Station Housing Complex was demolished between June and September of 2012 by direction of the Fish and Wildlife Service. One of Five Cable Station Buildings was partially restored.
GAO Report – June 2, 2016 – Stated – “Since 2012, FWS has also demolished seven historic properties––actions that were not contemplated by the 1996 programmatic agreement or the 2010 historic preservation plan.”
The mess hall was built by the Commercial Pacific Cable Company in 1903 for the employees who operated the relay stations for the first trans-Pacific telegraph line. It is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said that the building is not in use and cannot be restored.”
These historic structures were demolished without consultation with the IMMF,
as required by Public Law 106-113.
Cable Houses # 619, 623, 626 and 628 were demolished
Cable House # 643 was saved and partially restored
These are Artist Renditions, prepared by MPC, of how the Historic Structures
could have been restored and saved – with plans for use as a Teaching Center
Cable House # 643 was saved and partially restored
Photo Credit – From Friends of Midway Atoll Facebook Page
Cable Houses, Prior to Demolition By FWS
