Discover how a major city managed its infrastructure in 1922, through a detailed annual report from the District of Columbia’s Engineer Department.
This nonfiction work compiles the department’s year-end activities, offering practical insight into road and sidewalk paving, bridge construction, and the upkeep of municipal buildings. It presents concrete figures, project costs, and progress notes that illuminate early 20th-century urban planning and public works.
Readers gain a snapshot of how city engineers tackled paving programs, sidewalk and alley improvements, and the expansion of a municipal asphalt plant. The report also covers inspections, building permits, condemnations for insanitary structures, and the scale of construction and repair across the district.
- Details on roadway pavements, new lays, and resurfacing across different materials
- Budget lines, contract prices, and daily output from city paving and bridge work
- Notes on sidewalks, alleys, and curb work funded by the city and parcel assessments
- Summary of building inspections, permits, condemnations, and improvements across districts
Ideal for readers of urban history and public administration who want a grounded view of how a capital city managed its built environment in the early 20th century.