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Beginning in the mid-20th century, the city expanded substantially, and the rise of automobiles in popularity created a suburbanized city. Urban renewal became popular, and residents believed that old-looking buildings were causing a loss of business downtown, and so many buildings were demolished and replaced with parking lots.
A post office called Texas was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] Texas was briefly considered to become county seat after a fire burned the courthouse in 1847. [3] The community was named after the state of Texas. [4] A public ferry was used to connect the banks and the expense was paid by the county.
1995 - City Hall rebuilt. [1] 1997 City website online. [21] [22] Rubén Hinojosa becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 15th congressional district. [23] 1998 - Texas State Bank building constructed. [1] 1999 - "Futuro McAllen" civic group formed. [3] 2000 Green jay designated official city bird. [3] Population: 106,414.
A post office called Ohio was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1920. [2] The community was named by settlers from Ohio who settled in the area during the early 1900s. Ohio was shown on maps until 1948. Since 1990 a few scattered houses remain in the area. [3]
The first company in Texas which arose out of the merging concepts of abstract, title and insurance, Gracy was founded from an existing abstract of title company, as James V. Bergen and Company in 1873 by surveyor James Valentine Bergen and George B. Zimpelman, a former Travis County Texas sheriff, land developer and owner of LBJ Ranch. As ...
The Ohio State University is founded, as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. Columbus Circulating Library organized. [3] 1871. The Daily Dispatch newspaper begins publication. [7] Public water system first set-up. [1] Population: 32,000. [1] 1872: Public Library & Reading Room established at Columbus City Hall. [3] [8]
The government of Columbus, Ohio, headquartered at Columbus City Hall in Downtown Columbus, is organized into a mayor-council system. The mayor is responsible for the administration of city government. The Columbus City Council is a unicameral body consisting of nine members elected or appointed at-large. The city has numerous government ...
The University District (or University Area), is a 2.8-square-mile (7.3 km 2) area located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Downtown Columbus, Ohio that is home to the main campus of Ohio State University, the Battelle Institute, and Wexner Medical Center. [1]