Harry William Baals (/bɔːlz/ BAWLZ; November 16, 1886 – May 9, 1954)[4] was an American politician who was the Republican mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1934 to 1947, and from 1951 until his death in 1954.

[citation needed] During the Great Depression, Baals directed war materials drives, upgraded city equipment and services, and broke ground for Baer Field, now Fort Wayne International Airport.

It extends east from Parnell Avenue, north and west of the St. Joseph River in Johnny Appleseed Park.

[7][8] In early 2011, Fort Wayne city officials invited people to suggest names for a new government building.

[9] However, city officials almost immediately backed away from the name (many Americans, including those in the Fort Wayne area, pronounce Harry identically to hairy due to the Mary–marry–merry merger[10]).