Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Norfolk County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1853. Barcode number 1157337. Local government records collection, Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Norfolk County Circuit Court.

Historical Information

Note Norfolk County was created in 1691 when Lower Norfolk County was divided into Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Norfolk County became extinct on 1 January 1963, when it was consolidated with the city of South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake. The county seat was Portsmouth.

Scope and Content

Norfolk County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1755-1913. The records consist of orders to sell public tobacco warehouses and property containing the ruins of the county workhouse, and an unidentified key (1755-1796); jail inspectors' reports and bids for an addition to the jail (1767-1913); and orders and vouchers for repair and upkeep of the courthouse, orders for the relocation of the courthouse to Portsmouth, orders and documents regarding the sale of the old courthouse, and documents concerning the division of the courthouse between Portsmouth and Norfolk County (1787-1887). One courthouse-related document from 1852 shows a rough sketch of the courtroom.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Norfolk County (Va.) Circuit Court.
• Portsmouth (Va.) Hustings Court.

Subjects:

• Architecture--Virginia--Nofolk County.
• Courthouses--Virginia--Norfolk County.
• Jails--Virginia--Norfolk County.
• Warehouse--Virginia--Norfolk County.

Geographical Names:

• Norfolk County (Va.)--History--19th centry.
• Portsmouth (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Reports-- Virginia -- Norfolk County.
• Specifications -- Virginia -- Norfolk County.