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Domestic News
January 8, 1802
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Enumeration of houses in the City of Washington as of November 1801, categorizing brick and wood structures by habitability, completion status, and location on squares or public lands.
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From the National Magazine.
The following enumeration we insert, not only as interesting to present curiosity but as important to the future statistical historian of the Metropolis of the United States,
An enumeration of the houses in the City of Washington, made November, 1801
Houses in an habitable state on the 15th May, 1800: Brick 108, Wood 261.
Houses finished since 15th May, 1800: Brick 75, Wood 150.
Houses proposed to be finished before 15th Nov.1801: Brick 13, Wood 4.
Houses not finished: Brick 80, Wood 35.
Total number of houses of all descriptions in the City of Washington, November, 1801:
Houses upon squares, 732
Houses upon public appropriations, lots &c. 776
The following enumeration we insert, not only as interesting to present curiosity but as important to the future statistical historian of the Metropolis of the United States,
An enumeration of the houses in the City of Washington, made November, 1801
Houses in an habitable state on the 15th May, 1800: Brick 108, Wood 261.
Houses finished since 15th May, 1800: Brick 75, Wood 150.
Houses proposed to be finished before 15th Nov.1801: Brick 13, Wood 4.
Houses not finished: Brick 80, Wood 35.
Total number of houses of all descriptions in the City of Washington, November, 1801:
Houses upon squares, 732
Houses upon public appropriations, lots &c. 776
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Washington Houses
Brick Wood Structures
1801 Enumeration
Where did it happen?
City Of Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
City Of Washington
Event Date
November, 1801
Event Details
Enumeration detailing houses in habitable state on 15th May 1800 (brick 108, wood 261), finished since then (brick 75, wood 150), proposed to finish before 15th Nov 1801 (brick 13, wood 4), not finished (brick 80, wood 35), with totals on squares (732) and public appropriations (776).