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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.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Albemarle County.

Historical Information

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.

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.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Virginia -- County Court (Albemarle County)

Subjects:

• Architectural drawings -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Courthouses -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Jails -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Public buildings -- Virginia -- Albemarle County -- Designs and plans.

Geographical Names:

• Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Architectural drawings -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Reports -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Specifications -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.