December 12th Old Town Raahe Advent Calendar

City Councillor Yrjö Reinilä purchased the house at Rantakatu street 40 in 1962. The house was built in 1807 and is one of the city's oldest buildings. He lived in the house until the end of his life. 

Yrjö Reinilä (1916-2010) was a well-known figure in Raahe. The Reinilä family lived near the Pekkatori square, at Brahenkatu street 8. Their neighbors were the Sovios. Raahe was a paradise for young boys, where they moved from one yard to another through the backyards. Summer days for the boys were spent at Pikkulahti bay sailing and swimming in the channel. Between the island of Fantti and the mainland. When Yrjö turned 15, he was given permission to sail alone on the boat Excursio. 

In his roles within the city of Raahe, Reinilä started as an acting mayor in 1950 and was appointed to the permanent position of mayor in the same year. During his tenure as the city manager from 1960 to 1979, he successfully worked to bring the Rautaruukki steel factory to the region. 

He was granted the title of City Councillor in 1977. Before becoming the mayor, he was a member of the city council for nearly a quarter of a century. From 1946 to 1956, he served as a member of the city board. 

In 1962, Reinilä purchased the house at Rantakatu street 40, which was built in 1807 and is one of the city's oldest buildings. He lived in the house until the end of his life.