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Building Survey Cards I
Description
Unique IDAS-0932DateBetween 1st January 1939 and 31st December 1963Date qualifiercircaFormatCardDescriptionThese building survey cards contain detailed information about many (but not all) of the buildings within Council's boundaries.
Each card records most of the following information: district or block number; address; building name; type of business or activity; number of floors; number of personnel; construction type; roof materials; height; floor area; dimensions and material of stairs; fire escapes; number and type of lifts; light areas; number and type of sprinklers; fire doors; interconnected buildings; adjoining lanes; meters; ventilation; floor loading; type of motors used; existence of air raid shelters (ARS); number and location of toilets; and windows.
Most of the cards have a hand-drawn sketch of the floor plans of each building attached. The cards are usually signed and dated by the Council officer carrying out the survey.
Some of the cards have references to the building applications lodged for the building.
Most of the cards are for surveys completed in 1944 and 1949. The latest cards are for an egress survey carried out in 1963. The cards are usually annotated to show when the building was demolished but do not appear to have been amended or updated with other information.
Start Date qual: ?
Start Date: 01/01/1939
End Date qual: ?
End Date: 01/01/1963Relationship summaryCREATED BY: City Architect and Building Surveyors Department II AG-0016 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) RELATED TO: Land use, employment and related statistical surveys AY-94 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) RELATED TO: Building applications inspection and approval AY-28 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) LanguageEnglish (eng)
Each card records most of the following information: district or block number; address; building name; type of business or activity; number of floors; number of personnel; construction type; roof materials; height; floor area; dimensions and material of stairs; fire escapes; number and type of lifts; light areas; number and type of sprinklers; fire doors; interconnected buildings; adjoining lanes; meters; ventilation; floor loading; type of motors used; existence of air raid shelters (ARS); number and location of toilets; and windows.
Most of the cards have a hand-drawn sketch of the floor plans of each building attached. The cards are usually signed and dated by the Council officer carrying out the survey.
Some of the cards have references to the building applications lodged for the building.
Most of the cards are for surveys completed in 1944 and 1949. The latest cards are for an egress survey carried out in 1963. The cards are usually annotated to show when the building was demolished but do not appear to have been amended or updated with other information.
Start Date qual: ?
Start Date: 01/01/1939
End Date qual: ?
End Date: 01/01/1963Relationship summaryCREATED BY: City Architect and Building Surveyors Department II AG-0016 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) RELATED TO: Land use, employment and related statistical surveys AY-94 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) RELATED TO: Building applications inspection and approval AY-28 (01/01/1939 to 01/01/1963) LanguageEnglish (eng)
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Access
Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteAccess Notes:Access by microfiche copy at Archives or Planning Unit. Access to original survey cards will be given only when details are not clear in the microfiche copy or there is a need to view the building plans excluded in the filming.
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Identification and Arrangement
Source system ID932System of arrangementAlphabetical by street name then numerical by street number
Digitisation
Digitisation statusFully digitised
Data Quality
Authenticity & integrityThe Building Survey Cards were created by the City of Sydney. They have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity.
Relationships
Related seriesBuilding Survey Cards IICreating agenciesCity Architect and Building Surveyor's Department IIRelated activitiesBuilding applications inspection and approvalLand use, employment and related statistical surveys
Building Survey Cards I (01/01/1939 - 31/12/1963), [AS-0932]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 16 Apr 2025, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/63487