Researching The History Of Your Home
Researching the history of your old house can be daunting and yet fun, like a treasure hunt. Start with your city or town's records, look into the tax records. Then check with your local historical society. Once you have gathered some fundamental information, you can delve deeper into your search.
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HISTORY OF HOME RESEARCH WEBSITES About.com has a great set of articles and links on researching the history of your home. Cyndi's List - Numerous links to genealogical sites and information. Incredible site. US Vital Records - Information and guides on locating vital record information in The United States. AncestryConnections.com - A good source for searching surnames.
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND HISTORIC INFORMATION Tpsurvey.org - The Terrace park Woman's Club and the Terrace Park Historical Society (Ohio) have conducted a building survey and their site contains some information about every house in Terrace Park - some no longer standing. They have also included information about people who've lived in the houses including census information. Chestnut Hill Historical Society - Chestnut Hill, located in the northwestern corner of Philadelphia, is one of the region's most beautiful and architecturally distinguished communities. Flanked by the spectacular Wissahickon Gorge and Cresheim Valley, Chestnut Hill is home to one of the best collections of 19th and early 20th century residential buildings in the country. ARTICLE LINKS Be an old house detective. Interesting article on how to use recorders office, deeds and city hall.
HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE BOOKS Discovering
the History of Your House: And Your Neighborhood A
Field Guide to American Houses House
Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home Tracing the History of Your House |
