Fort Wayne, Ind. A city of history. A land of opportunity. A people proud of their Harry Baals.
Fort Wayne's new government center, in the heart of downtown, needs a new name. So an online poll was set up at the city's website, FeedbackFortWayne.org, where people could vote on some possibilities.
There's "Chief Little Turtle Center," named after a Native-American chief. There's "Heritage Square." There's "Citizens Plaza."
But the namesake with the most votes is former Fort Wayne mayor Harry Baals.
Baals served three years as mayor of Indiana's second-largest city, and died during his fourth term in 1954. He's a respected historical figure in Fort Wayne. Nevertheless, his name is unlikely to be picked for the new government center.
Fort Wayne's new government center, in the heart of downtown, needs a new name. So an online poll was set up at the city's website, FeedbackFortWayne.org, where people could vote on some possibilities.
There's "Chief Little Turtle Center," named after a Native-American chief. There's "Heritage Square." There's "Citizens Plaza."
But the namesake with the most votes is former Fort Wayne mayor Harry Baals.
Baals served three years as mayor of Indiana's second-largest city, and died during his fourth term in 1954. He's a respected historical figure in Fort Wayne. Nevertheless, his name is unlikely to be picked for the new government center.