Getting Started
New to house history research? Use the Getting Started section to get your research on the right track.
Recent Articles
July Historic House Tour in Westport, MA
Is visiting historic houses in an idyllic seaside town your idea of a fun time? Then I have the perfect event for you! The Westport, Massachusetts Historical Society is having…
Popular Articles
The Top 10 Places to Find Old Photos of Your House
One of the most fun aspects of researching the history of your house is viewing old photos of it from yesteryear. Old photos can reveal what color your house used…
Using a Deed Chart to Trace Your Deeds
One of the most important aspects of researching the history of your house is tracing the deeds. The deeds provide you with the name of the owner(s) of the home….
3 Tips for Determining if Your House Was Moved
Do you suspect that your older home was moved from another location? Moving houses was fairly common a hundred or more years ago. They were lifted off of their existing…
The Doors of Wickford, Rhode Island – Part 1
Sometimes a place is so beautiful it’s best to let the photos speak for themselves. Continue on to see the Doors of Wickford, Part 2.
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