Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — School House Contract Let to Chicago Heights Parties. [ARTICLE]

School House Contract Let to Chicago Heights Parties.

The contract for Rensselaer’s new high school building was let Tuesday afternoon to the Rahn-Johnson Construction Co. of Chicago Heights, the lowest bidders, at $24,691, and the work will be pushed right along to completion, excavating for the foundation and basement beginning next Monday. Other bidders were: Pierson & Mote, Chicago Heights, $24,994, Smith Newell and brother, Rensselaer, $25,443; E. S. Moore, Danville, 111., $29,000. The building is to be completed by Sept. 15. The contract price includes blackboards and wiring, but does not include heating nor furniture and fixtures. The new building will be located, as heretofore stated, on the lot east of the present high school building, which the school corporation has owned for several years.