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Boston (Mass.). Real Property Department

 Organization

Historical note

The Real Property Department had the powers and performed the duties conferred or imposed on the Board of Real Estate Commissioners by St. 1943, c. 434, as amended, and by St. 1946, c. 474, as amended, and also had the powers and performed the duties conferred or imposed by statute on the Board of Street Commissioners in relation to the abatement of taxes.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Faneuil Hall visitor logs

 Series
Identifier: 4320.005
Dates: 1904-1906, 1914-1916, 1966-1968
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Faneuil Hall visitor logs

Real Property Board proceedings

 Collection
Identifier: 4310.001
Scope and Contents

Includes minutes of the Board of Real Estate Commissioners, 1943-1954; minutes of the Committee on Foreclosed Real Estate, 1954-1962, 1964; and minutes of the meetings of the Real Property Board, 1954-1988.

Dates: 1943-1988
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Real Property Board proceedings

Real Property Department project files

 Series
Identifier: 4310.002
Scope and Contents

Project files of mainly parking facilities. Projects include: Hayward Place, Copley Square, East Boston, Fort Hill Square, Central-Kilby Streets, Kingston-Bedford Streets, Columbia Streets and Lincoln-Essex. Also includes Houghton Dutton Building.

Dates: 1956-1959
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Real Property Department project files

Real Property Department publications

 Series
Identifier: 4310.003
Scope and Contents

Includes copies of "City-owned Real Estate Listings to be sold at Public Auction," 1952, 1956 and 1970.

Dates: 1952, 1956, 1970
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Real Property Department publications

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