Buildings -- Design and construction
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Building Inspector reports
Series
Identifier: 5410.016
Dates:
1879-1903 with gaps
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Building permit plans
Series
Identifier: 5410.004
Scope and Contents
The Building permit plans series includes building plans that were submitted to the Inspectional Services Department (formerly the Building Department) for approval by the Building Inspector. Building plans and plot plans are required to be submitted with the long-form permit application which is used for new construction and updates to existing buildings. The Building Inspector reviews the plans prior to the issuance of the building permit. This series includes plans submitted in paper...
Dates:
circa 1883-1995; Majority of material found in 1902-1995
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of intention to build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-001
Dates:
1854 March 22-August 30
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-002
Dates:
1854 September 6-1855 April 24
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-003
Dates:
1855 May 1-1856 January 1
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-004
Dates:
1855 August 28-1856 January 1
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-007
Dates:
1856 August 20-1857 February 9
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-009
Dates:
1857 May 1-August 17
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-021
Dates:
1862 June 14-1863 April 6
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-022
Dates:
1863 April 8-November 16
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-023
Dates:
1863 November 20-1864 July 9
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Notices of Intention to Build, referred to the City Engineer
Digital Record
Identifier: 0140032-early3-005-024
Dates:
1864 August 1-December 7
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Permit application index cards
Series
Identifier: 5410.019
Scope and Contents
Index cards for each property listing years permits applied for with permit number.
Dates:
circa 1916-1970
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Photographs
Series — Box SB - 015
Identifier: 5410.017
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of the building collapse at 2000 Commonwealth Avenue in 1971.
Dates:
1971-1972
Found in:
City of Boston Archives