Civic and Cultural Centers, Norfolk, Virginia, Planning Records, 1951-1956 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Civic and Cultural Centers, Norfolk, Virginia, Planning Records, 1951-1956

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-003

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 6.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. These materials were originally housed in two black binders.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Buildings, City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Government records, Memorandums, Plans (reports)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records relating to the planning, design, and construction of a new downtown civic center (including a city hall, courts, a city jail, and administrative offices and buildings) and new cultural center (including various public buildings and spaces) in the area near the current Chrysler Museum. Included are planning reports, City Planning Commission records, city correspondence, and internal city memorandums and documents.

Biographical Note

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Subject/Index Terms

Buildings
City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Urban renewal

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: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, by transfer

Preferred Citation: Civic and Cultural Centers, Norfolk, Virginia, Planning Records, RG 08-0000-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 30, 2018.

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