 The flood brought an abrupt
end to the second phase of Johnstown's
development, and marked the beginning of the
present--or third--phase. Between 1889 and 1954
Johnstown developed to its present status. With financial help from the
outside world, Johnstown and its neighbors were
rebuilt and welded into a bigger and stronger
municipality than before.
While
reconstruction was underway, valley people went
to the polls and eight boroughs--Johnstown
included--voted to consolidate. The balloting
took place on November 6, 1889. On December 18 of
the same year Johnstown was granted a third-class
city charter. At the first city election on
February 18, 1890, W. Horace Rose was elected the
first mayor.
As previously
noted, Johnstown Borough consisted of seven wards
when the consolidation vote was taken. As a
result of the voting, these other boroughs became
part of the new city.
Grubbtown
became the 8th Ward; Conemaugh Borough became the
9th and 10th Wards; Woodvale the 11th Ward;
Prospect the 12th Ward; Millville the 13th and
14th Wards, and Cambria Borough the 15th and 16th
Wards.
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