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Foreign News
January 28, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
London's Court of Aldermen and Common Council at Guildhall resolved to build the Lord Mayor's Mansion-House at Stocks-Market, appointing a committee to mark the ground and solicit builder proposals.
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Tuesday was held a Court of Aldermen, and Common Council at Guildhall, wherein the Affair of building a Mansion-House for the Lord Mayor, was brought upon the Tapis: Stocks-Market was again proposed as the properest Place; and after hearing some Objections against it, which were soon removed by the Advocates for it, it was resolved that Stocks-Market was the fittest Spot of Ground for such an Edifice; and a Committee was accordingly appointed to see the Ground mark'd out, and receive Proposals from the several Artificers in the Building Way, for undertaking the same out of Hand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Municipal Governance
Urban Planning
What keywords are associated?
Guildhall
Lord Mayor Mansion
Stocks Market
Building Committee
London Council
Where did it happen?
Guildhall, Stocks Market
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Guildhall, Stocks Market
Event Date
Tuesday
Outcome
resolved that stocks-market is the fittest spot; committee appointed to mark ground and receive builder proposals.
Event Details
A Court of Aldermen and Common Council was held at Guildhall where the affair of building a Mansion-House for the Lord Mayor was discussed. Stocks-Market was proposed and approved after objections were addressed.