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Domestic News January 19, 1802

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Enumeration of houses in Washington city conducted in November 1801, reporting 776 total houses, with breakdowns by construction material, completion status since May 1800, and placement on squares or public lands.

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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 the 15th May 1800—Brick 75, wood 150.

Houses proposed to be finished before the 15th Nov. 1801—Brick 13, wood 4.

Houses not finished—Brick 81, wood 35.

Total number of houses of all descriptions in the city of Washington, Nov. 1801—

Houses upon Squares, 732

Houses upon public appropriations, &c. 44

TOTAL, 776

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

Washington City House Enumeration 1801 Statistics Building Construction Urban Development

Where did it happen?

City Of Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

City Of Washington

Event Date

November 1801

Outcome

total houses: 776 (732 on squares, 44 on public appropriations); breakdowns: habitable may 1800 (108 brick, 261 wood); finished since (75 brick, 150 wood); proposed by nov 1801 (13 brick, 4 wood); unfinished (81 brick, 35 wood).

Event Details

Enumeration of houses in the city, categorized by habitability as of May 15, 1800, completions since then, proposed finishes before November 15, 1801, and unfinished structures, distinguished by brick and wood materials.

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