City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building Inspection, Demolition and Building Permits | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building Inspection, Demolition and Building Permits

Predominant Dates:1920-1956

ID: 002/RG 22/2016-001

Primary Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 25.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 03/29/1968

Subjects: Buildings, Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Demolition permits issued by the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building inspection from 1893 to 1956. Each record item contains a building permit; some include associated correspondence and documents.

Subject/Index Terms

Buildings
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Horace Hoggard, city building inspector, by transfer

Processing Information: Processed December 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 20: Map Drawer 49],
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Box 13

Folder 1: Building Permits, 1943

Item 1: No permit number, 1943 December 15: 313 Freemason Street. Associated blueprints in Box 19, Folder 6, Item 12.
Item 2: Permit number 49510, 1943 January 7: 719 W. 38th Street.
Item 3: Permit number 49513, 1943 January 6: 220 W. 20th Street.
Item 4: Permit number 49422, 1943 November 15: 1630 Brown Avenue.
Item 5: Permit number 49485, 1943 December 15: 519 Chestnut Street; 521 Chestnut Street; 523 Chestnut Street. Salvation Army Building.
Item 6: Permit number 49509, 1943 January 6: 121 W. 28th Street.
Item 7: No permit number, undated: 1621 Brown Avenue.
Item 8: No permit number, undated: 220 W. 20th Street. John A. Simpson architect. Associated blueprints in Box 13, Folder 1, Item 8.
Item 9: No permit number, 1943 July 15: 1630 Brown Avenue.
Item 10: Permit number 49421, 1943 November 15: 1621 Brown Avenue.

Folder 2: Building Permits, 1944

Item 1: No permit number, 1944 April 4: 1000 E. Main Street.
Item 2: No permit number, 1944 January 3: 3129 Maltby Avenue.
Item 3: No permit number, 1944 June 1: Plume Street. Norfolk Savings and Loan. David Fitz Gibbon architect.
Item 4: Permit number 49539, 1944 June 21: 111 E. 25th Street. Church.
Item 5: Permit number 49544, 1944 June 25: 564 Chesapeake Bay Avenue.
Item 6: Permit number 49549, 1944 January 26: 223 W. Berkley Avenue.
Item 7: Permit number 49595, 1944 February 15: 326 Botetourt Avenue. Associated blueprints in Box 20, Folder 1, Item 2.
Item 8: Permit number 49674, 1944 March 21: 2141 Ballentine Boulevard.
Item 9: Permit number 49710, 1944 April 4: 1000 E. Main Street. Associated blueprints in Box 20, Folder 1, Item 3.
Item 10: Permit number 49794, 1944 May 5: 217 W. 21st Street; 1000 Deep Creek Boulevard. Associated drawing in Box 13, Folder 2, Item 10.
Item 11: Permit number 49776, 1944 May 4: 1106 Berkley Street.
Item 12: Permit number 49835, 1944 May 13: 510 Dulwich Crescent; 108 Portview Avenue. Associated drawings in Box 19, Folder 6, Item 9.
Item 13: Permit number 49838, 1944 May 15: 948 E. Ocean View Avenue. Restaurant.
Item 14: No permit number, 1944 May 9: Northwest corner of Chesapeake Street and E. Ocean View Avenue.
Item 15: Permit number 49848, 1944 May 8: 709 Hampton Boulevard. Norfolk General Hospital, nurses' home.
Item 16: No permit number, undated: 2141 Ballentine Boulevard.
Item 17: Permit number 49896, 1944 May 31: 99th Street; Taussig Boulevard.
Item 18: Permit number 49951, 1944 June 14: 749 W. Ocean View Avenue. Blueprints at Box 2, Folder 2, Item 7.
Item 19: Permit number 49968, 1944 June 19: 420 W. York Street.
Item 20: Permit number 49986, 1944 June 23: 835 Raleigh Avenue.
Item 21: Permit number 49992, 1944 June 26: 601 W. Olney Road. Club.
Item 22: Permit number 49528, 1944 January 19: 3129 Maltby Avenue.
Item 23: Permit number 49526, 1944 January 18: 313 W. Freemason Street.
Item 24: Permit number 49524, 1944 January 14: 111 E. 25th Street. Church.
Item 25: Permit number 49521, 1944 January 12: 1131 Chapel Street. United Presbyterian Church.
Item 26: Permit number 50154, 1944 August 16: 200 E. Plume Street.
Item 27: No permit number, 1944 August 19: 200 E. Plume Street.
Item 28: Permit number 50205, 1944 September 6: 120 Sloane Street; 108 Sloane Street. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 2, Item 8.
Item 29: Permit number 50221, 1944 September 12: Commodore Park; Granby Street. Move building to Norfolk County.
Item 30: Permit number 50222, 1944 September 12: 1825 Ballentine Avenue.
Item 31: Permit number 50223, 1944 September 13: 1124 Church Street.
Item 32: Permit number 50224, 1944 September 13: 114 E. Ocean View Avenue.
Item 33: Permit number 50832, 1944 September 18: 4407 Newport Avenue.
Item 34: Permit number 50299, 1944 October 9: 1320 Bay View (Bayview) Boulevard. Bay View (Bayview) School.
Item 35: Permit number 50349, 1944 October 23: 806 Harrington Avenue.
Item 36: Permit number 50429, 1944 November 16: 1108 Chicazola Street. St. Mary's Church.
Item 37: No permit number, undated: Norfolk School Board storage and shop building. 42nd Street; 41st Street; Killam Avenue. Blueprint at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 2.
Item 38: Permit number 50026, 1944 July 6: 119 W. Charlotte Street.
Item 39: Permit number 50139, 1944 August 7: 2114 Lafayette Boulevard. Sub-post office. Rudolf, Cooke and Van Leeuwen (possibly) architect. Drawing at Box 21, Folder 3, Item 3.
Item 40: Possible permit number 50349, 1944 October 21: 806 Harrington Avenue; Colley Avenue. Move two buildings. Hope Plumbing Company.

Folder 3: Building Permits, 1945

Item 1: Permit number 52012, 1945 December 20: 962 Norchester Avenue. Barber shop.
Item 2: Permit number 52009, 1945 December 19: 410 Campostella Road.
Item 3: Permit number 50542, 1945 January 8: 739 Granby Street. Theater.
Item 4: Permit number 50589, 1945 January 24: 906 Section Street.
Item 5: Permit number 50590, 1945 January 19: 2831 Keller Avenue.
Item 6: Permit number 50597, 1945 January 29: 1708 Vistula (Vista ?) Avenue.
Item 7: Permit number 50635, 1945 February 14: 2310 Battery Road. Brooks Club.
Item 8: Permit number 50674, 1945 February 26: 7651 Granby Street
Item 9: Permit number 50676, 1945 February 28: 2812 Vincent Avenue.
Item 10: Permit number 50729, 1945 March 13: Rugby Street; Church Street. Grand stand, baseball field.
Item 11: Permit number 50812, 1945 March 30: 601 Chesapeake Street. Church changed to apartments. Blueprint at Box 20, Folder 2, Item 9.
Item 12: Permit number 50881, 1945 April 13: 706 Johnson Avenue. Wesley Union Church.
Item 13: Permit number 50904, 1945 April 21: 632 (or 512) Nicholson Street. Church.
Item 14: Permit number 50957, 1945 May 2: 9338 Hampton Boulevard.
Item 15: Permit number 50984, 1945 May 8: 725 Appomattox Street. Church.
Item 16: Permit number 52051, 1945 December 31: 744 Goff Street. Church of God and Christ.
Item 17: Permit number 51000, 1945 May 15: Lake Street. Building at Norfolk and Western rail yard. Blueprint at Box 21, Folder 3, Item 2.
Item 18: Permit number 51036, 1945 may 28: 4710 Killam Avenue.
Item 19: Permit number 51138, 1945 June 20: 1051 Bay View (Bayview) Boulevard. Church.
Item 20: Permit number 51150, 1945 June 22: 811 Dune Street.
Item 21: Permit number 51156, 1945 June 25: 3022 Lorraine Avenue.
Item 22: Permit number 51157, 1945 June 25: 1302 Stockley Gardens. Sacred Heart Church. Blueprint. David Fitz-Gibbon architect. Blueprint at Box 20, Folder 2, Item 10.
Item 23: Permit number 51172, 1945 June 28: 111 W. Princess Anne Road. Sea food market. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 1.
Item 24: Permit number 51174, 1945 June 28: 1400 Maltby Avenue. Palm Leaf Social and Athletic Association. Baseball park.
Item 25: Permit number 51200, 1945 June 2: 1005 Bolling Avenue; 1007 Bolling Avenue; 1009 Bolling Avenue; 1011 Bolling Avenue; 1013 Bollin Avenue; 1015 Bolling Avenue; 1017 Bolling Avenue; 825 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 26: Permit number 51201, 1945 July 5: 809 Rockbridge Avenue; 811 Rockbridge Avenue; 813 Rockbridge Avenue; 815 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 27: Permit number 51202, 1945 July 5: 806 Westmoreland Avenue; 808 Westmoreland Avenue; 810 Westmoreland Avenue; 812 Westmoreland Avenue; 814 Westmoreland Avenue; 816 Westmoreland Avenue; 818 Westmoreland Avenue; 820 Westmoreland Avenue; 822 Westmoreland Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 28: Permit number 51203, 1945 July 5: 1025 Bolling Avenue; 1027 Bolling Avenue; 1029 Bolling Avenue; 1031 Bolling Avenue; 834 Westmoreland Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 29: Permit number 51204, 1945 July 5: 1026 Bolling Avenue; 1028 Bolling Avenue; 1030 Bolling Avenue; 1032 Bolling Avenue; 1034 Bolling Avenue; 1036 Bolling Avenue; 1038 Bolling Avenue; 1040 Bolling Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 30: Permit number 51205, 1945 July 5: 1006 Bolling Avenue; 1008 Bolling Avenue; 1010 Bolling Avenue; 1012 Bolling Avenue; 1014 Bolling Avenue; 1016 Bolling Avenue; 1018 Bolling Avenue; 915 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 31: Permit number 51206, 1945 July 5: 921 Rockbridge Avenue; 923 Rockbridge Avenue; 925 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 32: Permit number 51207, 1945 July 5: 927 Rockbridge Avenue; 929 Rockbridge Avenue.
Item 33: Permit number 51208, 1945 July 5: 931 Rockbridge Avenue; 933 Rockbridge Avenue; 935 Rockbridge Avenue; 937 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 34: Permit number 51209, 1945 July 5: 1005 Rockbridge Avenue; 1007 Rockbridge Avenue; 1009 Rockbridge Avenue; 1011 Rockbridge Avenue; 1013 Rockbridge Avenue; 1015 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 35: Permit number 51210, 1945 July 5: 938 Bolling Avenue; 940 Bolling Avenue; 942 Bolling Avenue; 944 Bolling Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 36 : Permit number 51211, 1945 July 5: 920 Rockbridge Avenue; 922 Rockbridge Avenue; 924 Rockbridge Avenue; 926 Rockbridge Avenue; 928 Rockbridge Avenue; 930 Rockbridge Avenue; 932 Rockbridge Avenue; 934 Rockbridge Avenue; 936 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 37: Permit number 51212, 1945 July 5: 942 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 38: Permit number 51213, 1945 July 5: 1000 Rockbridge Avenue; 1002 Rockbridge Avenue; 1004 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 39: Permit number 51214, 1945 July 5: 1010 Rockbridge Avenue; 1012 Rockbridge Avenue; 1014 Rockbridge Avenue; 1016 Rockbridge Avenue; 1018 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 40: Permit number 51215, 1945 July 5: 1024 Rockbridge Avenue; 1026 Rockbridge Avenue; 1028 Rockbridge Avenue; 1034 Rockbridge Avenue; 1040 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 41: Permit number 51216, 1945 July 5: 1004 Buckingham Avenue; 1006 Buckingham Avenue; 1008 Buckingham Avenue; 1010 Buckingham Avenue; 1012 Buckingham Avenue; 1014 Buckingham Avenue; 1016 Buckingham Avenue.
Item 42: Permit number 51217, 1945 July 5: 1015 Rockbridge Avenue; 1017 Rockbridge Avenue; 1019 Rockbridge Avenue.
Item 43: Permit number 51218, 1945 July 5: 1023 Rockbridge Avenue; 1025 Rockbridge Avenue; 1027 Rockbridge Avenue; 1029 Rockbridge Avenue. Bolling Square Apartments.
Item 44: Permit number 51219, 1945 July 5: 1037 Rockbridge Avenue; 1039 Rockbridge Avenue; 1041 Rockbridge Avenue.
Item 45: Permit number 51228, 1945 May 26: 1310 Colley Avenue. Bank.
Item 46: Permit number 51292, 1945 July 24: 1623 Brown Avenue.
Item 47: Permit number 51312, 1945 July 30: 300 W. York Street.
Item 48: Permit number 51358, 1945 August 10: 3241 Argonne Avenue. Freewill Baptist Church.
Item 49: Permit number 51393, 1945 August 21: 800 S. Main Street. Gas station.
Item 50: Permit number 51451, 1945 August 30: 1532 E. Princess Anne Road. Auto repair shop.
Item 52: Permit number 51532, 1945 September 14: Naval Hospital, Hampton Boulevard.
Item 53: Permit number 51585, 1945 September 25: 201 Patrick Street. First Church of the Nazarene.
Item 54: Permit number 51562, 1945 September 20: 4525 Cottage Toll Road.
Item 55: Permit number 51810, 1945 November 3: 547 Washington Park; 712 Washington Park.
Item 56: Permit number 51828, 1945 November 14: 6917 Newport Avenue. Royster Church.
Item 57: Permit number 51829, 1945 November 14: 6917 Newport Avenue. Royster Church.
Item 59: Permit number 51991, 1945 December 17: 505 Clay Avenue.

Folder 4: Building Permits, 1946 (Part 1)

Item 1: Permit number 52060, 1946 January 4: 3445 Elmore Place. Boy Scouts clubhouse.
Item 2: Permit number 53401, 1946 August 22: 110 Sinclair Avenue.
Item 3: Permit number 53410, 1946 August 23: 2709 Bowdens Ferry Road. Zion M.E. Church.
Item 4: Permit number 53411, 1945 August 23: 640 Chapel Street. Drawing. Associated blueprints Box 20, Folder 1, Item 5.
Item 5: Permit number 53431, 1946 August 27: 1518 E. Brambleton Avenue; 1520 E. Brambleton Avenue; 1522 E. Brambleton; 707 Park Avenue.
Item 6: Permit number 53966, 1946 December 6: 538 Church Street; 540 Church Street. Gas station.
Item 7: Permit number 53117, 1946 July 1: 234 W. Berkley Avenue. Church. Drawings at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 3.
Item 8: Permit number 53138, 1946 July 6: 1300 Cary Street. Ball park. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 4.
Item 9: Permit number 53140, 1946 July 8: 6140 Sylvan Avenue. American Red Cross. Swimming pool and cabana. Blueprints at Box 21, Folder 3, Item 4.
Item 10: Permit number 53194, 1946 July 17: 3601 Cottage Toll Road. Gas station.
Item 11: Permit number 53278, 1946 July 30: 115 Ellwood Avenue.
Item 12: Permit number 53279, 1946 July 31: 119 Ellwood Avenue.
Item 13: Permit number 53280, 1946 July 31: 123 Ellwood Avenue.
Item 14: Permit number 53281, 1946 July 31: 127 Ellwood Avenue.
Item 15: Permit number 53816, 1946 November 5: Springfield Avenue. Ford Plant. Drawing.
Item 16: Permit number 53313, 1946 August 6: 3815 Colley Avenue.
Item 17: Permit number 53358, 1946 August 15: 2401 Springfield Avenue. Gas station.
Item 18: Permit number 53400, 1946 August 21: 3101 Lens Avenue. Church.
Item 19: Permit number 52900, 1946 May 22: 3237 Brest Avenue.
Item 20: Permit number 52903, 1946 May 23: 2400 Church Street. Building moved from Naval Hospital, Hampton Boulevard.
Item 21: Permit number 52905, 1946 May 23: 4111 Colley Avenue. Gas station. National Motor Service.
Item 22: Permit number 52918, 1946 May 25: Rugby Street. High Rock Ball Park. Blueprint at Box 20, Folder 5, Item 3.
Item 23: Permit number 52923, 1946 May 28: 208 Boush Street. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 5.
Item 24: Permit number 52951, 1946 June 1: 8601 Cottage Toll Road (Tidewater Drive); corner with Bayview Boulevard. Gas station. Note: includes unnumbered permit for 8605 Cottage Toll Road annotated "never built."
Item 25: Permit number 52963, 1946 June 4: 720 Fairfax Avenue. Radio tower.
Item 26: Permit number 52972, 1946 June 6: 1302 Stockley Gardens. Sacred Heart Church.
Item 27: Permit number 53000, 1946 June 11: 114 Conway Avenue.
Item 28: Permit number 53001, 1946 June 11: 116 Conway Avenue.
Item 29: Permit number 53019, 1946 June 17: 729 Granville Avenue.
Item 30: Permit number 53041, 1946 June 18: Reeves Avenue Power Plant.
Item 31: Permit number 53053, 1946 June 20: 1000 Granby Street. Harmon Motors Company.
Item 32: Permit number 53065, 1946 June 22: 18th Street and Granby Street.
Item 33: Permit number 52593, 1946 March 30: 420 W. 16th Street. Orthodox Synagogue.
Item 34: Permit number 52612, 1946 April 2: 422 W. Ocean View Avenue. Harrison Boat House. Associated drawing Box 20, Folder 1, Item 6.
Item 35: Permit number 52616, 1946 April 3: 707 W. Olney Road. Central Baptist Church.
Item 36: Permit number 52626, 1946 April 4: Eagleston Street; 20th Street.
Item 37: Permit number 52627, 1946 April 4: 20th Street; Eagleston Street.
Item 38: Permit number 52712, 1946 April 17: 100 Hardy Avenue. Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Item 39: Permit number 52811, 1946 May 11: 208 Bay Street.
Item 40: Permit number 52832, 1946 May 9: 304 Granby Street. Smith and Welton.
Item 41: Permit number 52845, 1946 May 11: 110 E. 17th Street. Beauty Parlor.
Item 42: Permit number 52444, 1946 May 14: 112 E. 20th Street. Auto Garage. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 7.
Item 43: Permit number 52497, 1946 May 20: 1515 E. Princess Anne Road. Gas station.
Item 44: No permit number, 1946 February 6: Bell's Seafood Restaurant, City Hall Avenue. Drawing. Rudolph, Cooke and Van Leeuwen architect.
Item 45: Permit number 52588, 1946 March 30: 2041 E. Ocean View Avenue.

Folder 5: Building Permits, 1946 (Part 2)

Item 1: Permit number 53235, 1946 February 6: 117 E. City Hall Avenue. Bell's Seafood Restaurant. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 5, Item 5. Rudolph, Cooke and Van Lee architects.
Item 2: Permit number 52339, 1946 February 25: 2329 Eustis Avenue. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 8.
Item 3: Permit number 52397, 1946 March 6: 303 Riverview Avenue. Pier. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 10.
Item 4: Permit number 52110, 1946 June 15: Pembroke Avenue; Colley Avenue. Patrick Henry School.
Item 5: Permit number 52134, 1946 January 19: 4719 Colley Avenue. Gas station.
Item 6: Permit number 52165, 1946 January 24: 120 W. York Street. Seaboard National Bank. Drawing at Box 20, Folder 3, Item 9. Rudolph, Cooke and Van Leeuwen architect.
Item 7: Permit number 52202, 1946 January 31: Pier and boardwalk, East Haven slip west of Granby Street.
Item 8: Permit number 52199, 1946 January 17: 425 Seaview Avenue. Corner 1st View Avenue. Post Office.
Item 9: Permit number 52466, 1946 March 11: 300 W. 24th Street.
Item 10: No permit number, 1946 February 21: Pier and wharf, E. Mayflower Road; Cruser Place. Blueprints at Box 20, Folder 20, Item 6.
Item 11: No permit number, 1946 December 18: Drawing plat plan for Riverside Terrace Apartments.