Boston (Mass.). Public Buildings Department
Historical note
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Buildings was established by ordinance on July 1, 1850. Annual reports were first published in 1851. The Superintendent had the supervision of the care, repair and furnishing of all buildings belonging to or hired by the City. By Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1943, adopted by the City Council and approved by the Mayor, the Market Department, as such, was abolished and placed under the jurisdiction of the Public Buildings Department. By Chapter 2, section 43 of the Ordinances of 1954, the Public Buildings Department was abolished and the powers and duties of the department were transferred to the Real Property Department.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Applications to use Faneuil Hall
Withdrawn and canceled applications to use Faneuil Hall.
Architectural Division correspondence
Three letter-copy volumes of outgoing correspondence of the Engineering Department - Architectural Division and the Public Buildings Department.
Faneuil Hall and Curtis Hall register
Register documenting use of Faneuil Hall and Curtis Hall. Includes date, for whom, engaged by, for what purpose and amount paid.
Faneuil Hall visitor logs
Index to plans
Obsolete index to plans of city buildings stored in the basement of the Probate Building (Architectural Division store room).
Public Building Department contracts
Includes miscellaneous copies of contracts of the Public Buildings Department. Includes contracts for West Roxbury Branch Library; Restoration of Faneuil Hall; Hyde Park Police Station; Overseers of the Public Welfare and Temporary Home; Dorchester Court House, etc.
Public Buildings Department correspondence
One letter-copy volume of outgoing correspondence of the Superintendent of Public Buildings.
- City of Boston Archives
- 201 Rivermoor Street
- West Roxbury, MA 02132
- archives@boston.gov
- (617) 635-1195
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