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         In 1872, the Tipton City Hall Joint Stock Company was organized for the purpose of erecting the present City Hall. April 30, 1872, the first recorded meeting was held and the following Board of Trustees elected: James H. Rothrock, President; Wm. Dean, Vice President; Wm. H. Tuthill, Treasurer; S. V. Landt, Secretary, and H. C. Piatt.

         Active preparations for building began immediately, Ed. Gooden receiving the contract for mason work and Ripley & Clapp, for the wood work; Ed. Ingman for painting and McNamara & Casad for roofing.

         The building was completed according to W. W. Sanborn’s plans and specifications, in the Fall of 1873, costing about $23,000.

         It is a double story brick building, costing over $20,000, located on Cedar street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. It is occupied in the upper stories by the I.O.O.F., and A., F. & A.M. halls; the second story by the City Hall, by Garber & Lattig, dentists, and by Drs. Maynard & Axline’s offices; on the ground floor by the stores of Dean & Ingram, dry goods, and H. L. Dean, boots and shoes.

         The present officers are William H. Tuthill, President; John Culbertson, Vice President; H. C. Piatt, Secretary; Wm. Dean, Treasurer; John C. Reichert, Committee on renting City Hall.

         In 1874, Reichert Brothers erected the double brick building of two stories adjoining the south side of the City Hall. Wolf & Landt occupy office rooms in the second story of this building; J. C. Reichert, hardware, and M. M. Stewart, boots and shoes, occupy the ground store rooms.

         In 1877, Charles Hammond and Whan & Adams erected a double two-story brick building on Cedar street, west of the Court Square, at a cost of from $10,000 to $12,000. The former occupies the south room with his bank, and the other room is occupied by the grocery store of Whan & Adams.