How To
Researching the history of your house is rewarding experience. Knowing how to do it is another story. Here are some articles that may assist you on your journey.
Case Studies
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part One
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Two
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Three
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Four
Researching Using Architectural Surveys
Researching Using Building Permits
Researching Using Census Records
- Researching the 1860’s
- Using Census Records in Your Research
- What the 1940 Census Can Tell You about House History
- The 1940 Census and Your House History
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Two
Researching Using City Directories
Researching Using Deeds
- Researching Property Deeds
- Why You Should Research Deeds
- Don’t Forget Little Known Libraries When Researching House History
- House Research and Legal Description of the Property
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part One
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Three
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Four
- Researching House History through Probate Records
Researching Using Federal Special Schedules
Researching Using Google
Researching Using House Renovation
Researching Using Land Records
- Land Records on Cyndi’s List
- S. Early Land Records
- Don’t Forget Little Known Libraries When Researching House History
- Does Your Town Recognize Century Homes?
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Three
- Research House History through Mechanic’s Liens
Researching Using Libraries
- Library of Congress – Historic American Newspapers
- Don’t Forget Little Known Libraries When Researching House History
Researching Using Maps
- Researching Property Deeds
- Why You Should Research Deeds
- Don’t Forget Little Known Libraries When Researching House History
- House Research and Legal Description of the Property
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part One
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Three
- Researching House History – A Case Study Part Four
- Researching House History through Probate Records
Researching Using Mortgage Indexes
Researching Using Newspapers
- Newspapers Can Aid in House Research
- Library of Congress – Historic American Newspapers
- Google’s Historic Newspaper Collection
- Using the Chronicling America Website to Research House History
Researching Using Real Estate Tax Records
Researching Using Wills
Writing House History