Schedules of assessment and appraisement for the opening and widening of streets, 1837-1840
Scope and Contents
Includes copies of petitions, Council resolutions, approvals by the Mayor, proofs of publication of advertisement of the proposed actions, references to court cases to authorize the actions (with names of individuals appointed as commissioners), lists of property owners, and certifications by the Surveyor and the Recorder of Mortgages. The lists of property owners include property descriptions and appraised value of their holdings. In some cases the treatment of improvements located on the properties is also indicated. Volume two contains only three records, none of which appear to be complete. The records in these volumes may be copies from documents in the Mortgage Office.
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1840
Creator
- From the Collection: New Orleans (La.). Second Municipality (Organization)
Requesting Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number. Originals are closed for research.
Extent
From the Series: 33 Volumes (33 volumes, available on 5 rolls of microfilm)
From the Series: 5 Reels (33 volumes, available on 5 rolls of microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org