A piece of Provo history currently sits on a list of buildings identified by the federal government that could go up for sale.

On Monday, the J. Will Robinson Federal Building was listed among more than dozen other structures by the U.S. General Services Administration as an asset identified for “accelerated disposition.”

The government agency’s list of properties that it may sell is part of an overall push by President Donald Trump to unload real estate and cut federal spending.

“GSA will consider non-core assets for divestment from government ownership in an orderly fashion to ensure taxpayers no longer pay for empty and underutilized federal office space, or the significant maintenance costs associated with long-term building ownership — potentially saving more than $430 million in annual operating costs,” a statement on the GSA’s website reads.

Constructed nearly a century ago, the building was originally designated as a post office and federal office building.

In 1990, the building was renamed after former Utah Congressman James William Robinson, who served in office from 1932-1946.

Sitting near the corner of 100 North and 100 West in Provo, the federal building serves as a Social Security office and was placed in the National Registry of Historic Places in 2017.

The Robinson Federal Building only recently appeared on the GSA’s list of structures to potentially dispose of, after an initial list published last month named federal facilities in Salt Lake City, Ogden and St. George among hundreds of other “non-core” assets that were “designated for disposal,” The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

However, those buildings have since been removed from the list, leaving the Provo Social Security Office as the only Utah property the General Services Administration is currently thinking of selling.

“The U.S. General Services Administration is focused on rightsizing the federal real estate portfolio to reduce the burden on the American taxpayer while also delivering space that enables its agency customers to achieve their missions,” a spokesperson from the agency said in a statement to the Daily Herald on Wednesday. “This initiative aims to engage the market, attract interested parties, and inform strategies that will expedite the disposition of federal assets, consistent with all applicable laws.”

Nationwide, concerns have risen due to the threat of Social Security offices across the country facing potential closures as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, has announced it wants to shut down offices and reduce the Social Security Administration’s workforce.

Calls to the Robinson Federal Building, placed Wednesday by the Daily Herald were not answered by a live representative.

However, the facility remains operational — but citizens must make an appointment to be seen in person for their Social Security matters, according to a recorded message.

Provo city officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter.

While the historic Provo building’s future appears uncertain, the General Services Administration says it intends to work with tenants during any disposition in the event a relocation is imminent.

“However, a sale does not necessarily mean tenants will need to be relocated. GSA could dispose of an asset, thereby relieving the government of significant liabilities, and lease the space back from the buyer,” the agency’s website states.