Rensselaer, IN
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rogueblack
N 40° 56.124 W 087° 09.092
16T E 487242 N 4531596
The center of Rensselaer's political and social structure since 1839.
Waymark Code: WM3FXF
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2008
Views: 10
"The City Hall is as old as the City. It was here from the start in 1839." said Mayor Herbert Arihood.
The City Hall has undergone three restorations, the latest was under Mayor Susan Smith's direction in 1997.
The Police Department is located in the old section of the City Hall, where the Fire Department was originally located.
The City of Rensselaer was originally named Newton and was renamed to Rensselaer after James Van Rensselaer came to the town as a merchant from Utica, New York, in the Panic of 1837. He assumed the responsibilities of the three square-mile area from pioneer Joseph D. Yeoman and began building the city's strong structure.
Name: Rensselaer City Hall
Address:
122 South Van Rensselaer Street
Rensselaer, IN USA
47879
Date of Construction: 1839
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications:
Two Keys to the City;
Certificates from the Chamber of Commerce;
1997 Expansion plaque
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
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