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Lawrence, Mass., Engineering Department miscellaneous records, 1874-1993

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Preceding Lawrence, Mass., Engineering Department was the original designation, Lawrence, Mass., Commissioner of Streets (1854-1912). The first annual report was published in 1854, the first full year that Lawrence was a city. The Commissioner of Streets was responsible for streets: paving, watering, and general upkeep. He was also responsible for sewerage and sidewalks. Arthur D. Marble became the first City Engineer in 1879. He was subservient to the Commissioner of Streets and sewers. In 1912, when the city charter changed so too did the hierarchy. Paul Hannigan became the Director of Engineering with these departments under his supervision: Streets, Sewers, sidewalks, paving, street watering, water works, bridges, and the city engineer. At present (2018) the Engineering Department is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works. The City Engineer is Milagros Puello.

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7 linear feet (10 boxes).

(OCoLC)1099477829