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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Building Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-F4
Abstract

Annual reports of the Building Department, 1894 to 1977. The 1894-1895 reports are from the Dept. of Buildings, Bridges, and Wharves. Records include information on building construction and inspection, safety issues, and economic issues. Also included is information on permits, revenues, and buildings erected.

Dates: 1894-1979
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Law Department Correspondence (Series II)

 Series
Identifier: 4401-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence to and from the City Attorney. Includes requests from City agencies for legal opinions and advice.



Dates: 1939-1977
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Lands under the Supervision of the Superintendent of Buildings Reports

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1802-J5
Scope and Contents note A City Charter amendment in 1908 required the Superintendent of Buildings to make a quarterly report to the City Council regarding public property under his supervision. This series is comprised of the fourth quarter reports. The content of the reports varies over time. In general, the reports include the legal description of the property and its use. In some cases, the value of the property is included. A few of the early reports list revenues generated by the property. And in many cases,...
Dates: 1912-1968
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Building Department Joint Meeting Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-22
Abstract

Records of meetings concerning Seattle's zoning code.

Dates: 1958-1976
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Superintendent of Buildings Correspondence

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2000-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and memoranda related to building inspections, the permit process, building codes, and departmental policies and procedures. The bulk of correspondence dates from 1915-1922; also included is material from the department's structural engineer dated 1919-1935.

Dates: 1915-1935
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

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