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Preferred Citation

Amelia County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, Plan of the new courthouse, 1767. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County under the accession number 43189.

Historical Information

Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Brunswick and Prince George counties.

Scope and Content

Amelia County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, Plan of the new courthouse, 1767, is a one page drawing and specifications for the first Amelia County courthouse.

Also included is a short report from 1992 detailing conservation work done on the plan by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The report includes four slides of the plan before and after conservation was done.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Amelia County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Architecture -- Virginia -- Amelia County -- 18th century.
• Courthouses -- Virginia -- Amelia County -- Designs and plans.

Geographical Names:

• Amelia County -- Buildings, structures, etc.
• Virginia -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Architectural drawings -- Virginia -- Amelia County.