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

• Architectural Surveys

Researching Using Building Permits

• Locating 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

• Using City Directories to Research House History
• Researching the 1860’s

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

• Federal Special Schedules

Researching Using Google

• The Power of Google
• Using Google Books for House Research
• Google’s Historic Newspaper Collection

Researching Using House Renovation

• House History Uncovered Through House Restoration

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

• Mortgage Indexes May Help in Your Search

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

• Utilizing Real Estate Tax Records

Researching Using Wills

• Where There’s a Will…
• Researching House History through Probate Records

Writing House History

• How to Write the History of Your Home