RG 22. Public Works

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Demolition permits issued by the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building inspection from 1893 to 1956. Each record item contains a building permit; some include associated correspondence and documents.

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Records of the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works in Norfolk, Virginia, including analyses of traffic patterns, waste and water management reports, and a petition from citizens of Argonne Avenue to improve the street.

Scope and Contents Two circa June 1913 books of house numbers for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, showing house numbers prior to 1896, house numbers from 1896-1912, and the renumbering of house numbers in 1912. One of the books was presented by Walter H. Taylor, Jr., Assistant City Engineer. The other book was autographed on the front inside cover: "Jordan A. Pugh, Citizens Bank Bldg., Norfolk." The volumes are organized alphabetically by street name and sub-divided on each page by west side and east side of...

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Four 1989-1991 employee newsletters from the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works titled The Works. The collection includes volume 1, numbers 2 and 4; and volume 2, numbers 1-2.

Scope and Contents One reinspection report on the properties of the City of Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, submitted in September 1949 by Dobie, Bell & Henderson, Inc. of Norfolk, Virginia. The report includes a table of contents listing city-owned buildings in alphabetical order and their accompanying page numbers. It was created as an addenda to a report submitted in 1938 and lists the present day sound value of the buildings along with any discrepancies from good fire protection practices. There are...