Early Building and Repair Permits (MS040)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Preferred citation:

[item description], Early Building and Repair Permits, MS040, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
4.60 Cubic Feet 10 boxes
Creator:
Alexandria (Va.). Office of City Engineer and Alexandria (Va.). Office of City Auditor
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[item description], Early Building and Repair Permits, MS040, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains applications for permits for new construction and repairs or alterations of properties in Alexandria, Virginia, dating from the 1890s through the 1940s. These documents include description of the property, description of new construction or proposed modifications, location, owner, builder, material, cost, and other specifications. Some permits also include hand-drawn maps or architectural sketches. The collection is organized chronologically.

Cochran, Dr. Thomas; King Street, between Washington Street and Columbus Street; 09/20/1892

Knight, R.E.; 621-625 King Street; 03/01/1896

Smith, Henry; 218 North Payne Street; 01/09/1897;

Downey, Michael; southwest corner of 734 Franklin Street and Columbus Street; 05/01/1987

Curtin and Butts; Wilkes Street, between Royal Street and Fairfax; 01/26/1898

Clark, Thomas; 109 South Fayette Street; 09/06/1898

Green, Hattie; Payne Street, between Cameron Street and Queen Street; 07/05/1899

McCuen, John; 1121 King Street; 07/13/1900

Patterson, James; Washington Street ,Coumbus Street, King Street and Cameron Street,alley; 01/22/1901

Alexandria Chemical and Fertilizer Co.; northwest corner of Union Street and Queen Street; 03/1902

Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Co.; north side of Princess Street; 01/01/1903

Webster, D.E.; 215 South Alfred Street; 07/08/1903

Kuhn, R.P.; 11 North Fayette Street; 04/11/1904

Potter, Levi; 417 Oronoco Street; 08/03/1904

Carter, Luther; 117 South Henry Street; 01/14/1905

Haynes, Jno; 421 Queen Street; 07/05/1905

Triplett, Cath. A.; 619 South Saint Asaph Street; 01/20/1906

Aitcheson and Bros; Princess Street, between Payne Street and West Street; 08/15/1906

Hall, W.R.; 624 North Patrick Street; 03/05/1907

Davis, Mary; 602 South Lee Street; 06/07/1907

M.E. Church South; 111 South Washington Street; 01/01/1908

Fannon, T.J.; in Wood and Coal yards on Duke Street and Henry Street; 05/08/1908

Pierson, C.; 1012 Cameron Street; 09/04/1908

Willis and McClue; 607-609 King Street; 02/08/1909

Brawner, G.K.; 518 Queen Street; 07/07/1909

Kicherer, Fred; corner of Columbus Street and Gibbon Street; 01/17/1910

Evans, Maj; King Street and Patrick Street; 01/16/1911

Tebbs, Miss; 603 Queen Street; 06/01/1911

Kelly, T.F.; 107 South Patrick Street; 09/05/1911

Corby, Mrs.; 710 Wolfe Street; 01/02/1912

Brown, B.B.; 429 South Lee Street; 04/01/1912

Watson, B.F.; 318 South Columbus Street; 07/06/1912

Wick, Mr.; 502-504 Cameron Street; 09/07/1912

Elliott, Robert; 125-127 South Royal Street; 01/02/1913

Knight, R.E.; 621-625 King Street; 01/03/1914

Gorman, Dr. E.A.; 820 King Street; 07/01/1914

Campbell, Walker; 615 North Columbus Street; 10/01/1914

Perry, A.; 620 North Patrick Street; 03/02/1915

Pollard, F.J.; southeast corner of Cameron Street and Patrick Street; 07/02/1915

Priest, Wm.; northwest corner of Patrick Street and Queen Street; 10/11/1915

Matthews, Jonathan; alley in between Union Street and Lee Street; 01/03/1916

Rose, Mary; 427 North Pitt Street; 07/13/1916

Woolworth, F.W.; 608-610 King Street; 01/11/1917

Jackson Estate; 813 Gibbon Street; 01/14/1918

Corby Baking Co.; Lee Street, between Cameron Street and Queen Street; 07/03/1918

Matthews, Wm.; 314 North Henry Street; 10/01/1918

Allen, F.C.; 513 North Pitt Street; 03/03/1919

Welford, Nelson; 119 South Peyton Street; 06/02/1919

Old School Baptist Church; north side of Gibbon Street, between Columbus Street and Alfred Street; 08/01/1919

Alex. Lighting Co.; 524 King Street; 11/10/1919

Gensberger; 428-430 King Street; 03/09/1920

Rich, F.H.; 1007 Oronoco Street; 06/02/1920

Russell, Wm. H.; 421 North Henry Street; 08/02/1920

Sheehey, John; 501-503 South Columbus Street; 11/01/1920

Simpson, W.W.; 500 Cameron Street; 01/22/1921

Anderson, E.M.; rear of 620 Duke Street; 07/02/1921

Priest, Wm.; 1007 Queen Street; 01/03/1922

Herfurth, H., Jr.; 114 South Fairfax Street; 07/07/1922

Hanrahan, M.A.; 1108 King Street; 1/02/1923

Parker, Arthur; 1305 Queen Street; 07/02/1923

Byrd, Tom; 10-26 Wythe Street; 01/09/1924

Willis, C.P.; 909 Princess Street; 04/02/1924

R.F. and P. Railroad; Union Station; 07/01/1924

Benson, Sarah A.; 737 North Columbus Street; 10/06/1924

Mendleson, Samuel; 100 King Street; 01/27/1925

White, Samul; 808 Wolfe Street; 03/02/1926

Klipstein, Geo.; 412 1/2 Queen Street; 07/01/1926

Robinson, R.B.; 801 Madison Street; 10/01/1926

Wood, Carmilia and Azima, Augusta; 1625 King Street; 01/01/1927

Ballenger, Mr.; 308 Elizabeth Street; 05/02/1927

Heinrich, Mrs. Sarah Y.; 122 North Fayette Street; 07/06/1927

Mason, B.W.; 635 South Saint Asaph Street; 09/01/1927

Kane, R.L.; northwest corner of Princess Street and Royal Street; 01/17/1928

Bryan, G.E.; Lots 10-12 George Washington Park; 04/02/1928

Davis, Calvin H.; Block 13, Lot 5 Braddock Heights-Lurray; 07/07/1928

McDonough, T.E.; 603 North Columbus Street; 09/06/1928

Siegel, B.; 702 Wolfe Street; 11/01/1928

Taylor, Stephen; 426 Queen Street; 01/09/1929

Biographical / historical:

Permits for new construction and permits for repairs and alterations were first issued in Alexandria, Virginia starting in 1891. That year, a new act to regulate the erection of buildings in the city was approved by the Common Council President, President of the Board of Aldermen, and the Mayor. Permit applications were submitted to the Office of the City Engineer. After approval was granted by the City Engineer, the Office of the City Auditor issued the permits. The Office of the City Auditor kept all permit applications and provided an annual report to the City Council with statistics regarding permits issued. In 1891, it cost $0.50 to apply for a building permit and fines for violating city regulations ranged from $2.00 to $10.00.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John Stevens and the Alexandria Archaeology Society.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard