Albemarle County (Va.), Public Buildings and Grounds, 1858-1870

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:

Albemarle County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1858-1870. Barcode number 1168185 and 1168233. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Albemarle County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1858-1870. Barcode number 1168185 and 1168233. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Albemarle County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1858-1870. This series consists of reports, contracts, orders for repairs, and accounts for public buildings. Found most predominantly are jail inspectors' reports, but also included are reports on the condition of the courthouse, appointments of committees for building projects, and upkeep of the public square.

Most noteable are the architectural drawing and written materials relative to the construction of a new court clerk's office, 1869. The architectural rendering shows a facade and floor plan of the structure. Written materials include specifications, committee appointments, reports, orders, and a sketch of the floor plan for the Staunton (Augusta County) clerk's office as a reference.

Biographical / historical:

Albemarle County was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County. Part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770.

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