City Architect

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

City Architect

Parallel form(s) of name

    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

    • City Architect; Twentieth century

    Other form(s) of name

      Identifiers for corporate bodies

      Description area

      Dates of existence

      Twentieth century

      History

      Following local government reorganisation in 1974, the City Architect kept his title but was transferred to North Yorkshire County Council. The post came back to CYC in 1996.
      Gained specialist functions from City Engineer/ Surveyor. Instructed by committees of the council. See also City Engineer/ Surveyor.

      Places

      Legal status

      Functions, occupations and activities

      Responsible for designing civic and public buildings such as schools, council housing, office accomodation. Projects vary from small scale renovation and maintenance to large scale capital works. Worked with private architects selected by competition or on specalist projects. Departmental staff included architects, quantity surveyors, and clerical staff. Liased with City Engineer and City Surveyor.

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      Internal structures/genealogy

      General context

      Following local government reorganisation in 1974, the City Architect kept his title but was transferred to North Yorkshire County Council. The post came back to CYC in 1996.

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      Access points area

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      Occupations

      Control area

      Authority record identifier

      GB0192-164

      Institution identifier

      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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          Sources

          CYC Review of Administration 1956-1958

          Maintenance notes