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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

0600-00. Board of Public Works

 Record Group
Identifier: 0600-00
The Board of Public Works was created to coordinate public works projects, to award construction contracts on behalf of the City, and to approve contractor’s bills. The Board also ensured that prevailing wages were paid on City projects. The Board was originally establish by the 1890 City Charter as a citizen group. The Charter of 1896 reorganized the Board and thereafter its members included the superintendents of City departments directly involved in public works. The Board was abolished by City Charter amendment in 1992 and its functions were assumed by the Department of Administrative Services.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Board Files

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0600-03
Abstract

Correspondence and other documents relating to the work of the Board of Public Works.

Dates: 1915-1978

Board File Indexes

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0600-04
Abstract

Cards indexing Record Series 0600-03.

Dates: 1915-1978

Board of Public Works Minutes

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0600-01
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of the Board of Public Works. Includes date, members present, Board actions, correspondence and reports filed for Board action, and discussion.

Dates: 1894 -1991

Board of Public Works Miscellaneous Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 0601-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, applications, permits, petitions, and contracts relating to construction, condemnations, street use, franchises, and rights of way. This series is an artificial collection arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates: 1896-1977

Board of Public Works Requests for Legal Opinions and Advice

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 0601-02
Scope and Contents note

Requests from the Board to the Corporation Council for legal opinions. Includes description of issue.

Dates: 1899-1900

Board of Public Works Scrapbooks

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0601-03
Scope and Contents note

Newspaper clippings relating to construction and improvement projects, city planning, and downtown development. Especially interesting is information relating to post-World War II housing and economic development.

Dates: 1944-1968

Cedar River Water Supply Correspondence

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 0603-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, bid tabulations, notices of bid openings, and invoices concerning construction on the Cedar River Water Supply project.

Dates: 1897-1903

Board of Public Works Miscellaneous Communications and Receipts

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 0603-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence to departments and contractors especially regarding awards of contracts. Indexed by correspondent.

Dates: 1895-1901

Local Improvement District Index Cards

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0603-07
Abstract

Cards indexing local improvement district projects by street.

Dates: circa 1891-1992

Board of Public Works Agendas

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 0600-02
Abstract

Agendas for Board of Public Works meetings.

Dates: 1971-1977

Sidewalk Elevator Permit Book

 Series — Volume 1
Identifier: 0605-02
Abstract

Volume of applications to build and maintain sidewalk elevators within the city of Seattle.

Dates: 1904-1911

Areaway Records

 Series
Identifier: 0605-01
Abstract

Applications to construct and maintain areaways, along with an index listing areaways by street.

Dates: 1905-1921

Board of Public Works Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-F3
Abstract

Annual reports for the Seattle Board of Public Works. Reports provide statistical information, an overview of important areas of City development, and names of Board members.

Dates: 1908-1991

Building Permits

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0603-04
Abstract

Building permits issued by the city of Seattle in the years 1899-1900. Permits are arranged sequentially.

Dates: 1899-1900