Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1805-1807, 1842

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1805-1807, 1842. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1805-1807, 1842. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1805-1807, 1842. The materials consist of plans, specifications, orders, reports, and a bond for various public buildings. Included are a floor plan, specifications, and an order for an addition to the courthouse (1805); specifications and a bond for construction of a jail (1807), and floor plan, elevations, and detail drawings, a report, specifications, and an order for the construction of a jail building (1842).

Of particular note are the drawings for the 1842 jail structure. These watercolor elevations and detail drawings are well-executed and signed by David Bissett.

Biographical / historical:

Chesterfield County was formed in 1749 from Henrico County.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Chesterfield County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 pages; 10 leaves