Lancaster County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1787-1937

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1787-1937. Barcode numbers 1134915 and 1134975. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Lancaster County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1787-1937. Barcode numbers 1134915 and 1134975. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lancaster County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1787-1937. The materials consists of accounts, bonds, claims, orders, plans, reports, and specifications related to county buildings and public space. Included are claims and accounts for repairs to buildings, maintenance, improvements of, and appurtenances for county-owned structures and public grounds, 1789-1923. The range of projects includes fencing for the public square, public privies, painting, building furniture, and the like. The series also consists of orders, reports, bonds, and specifications for the courthouse, clerk's office, jail, alms house, school building, and lighthouse, 1787-1937. Also included are two floor plans for the courthouse showing the courtroom layout and some fixtures. Commissioners' reports on the condition of public buildings, especially the jail, are also contained in this series.

Biographical / historical:

Lancaster County was named for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland and York Counties in 1651.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Lancaster County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 cubic feet