The long-term rebuilding effort was lamentable.

The rebuilding effort took many years, during which time the volunteer base began to dwindle.

Much of his tenure was focused on working with other city officials and community members on the successful downtown rebuilding effort.

The rebuilding effort also spilled into newly reclaimed land in the east of the city.

The subsequent rebuilding effort, along with other factors, encouraged more people to settle in the town, triggering a significant (80%) population growth during the first half of the 19th century.