Heading to Connecticut…
The Northeast House Historian is headed to Connecticut! Tomorrow night I’ll be presenting a house history talk at the Simsbury Genealogical and Historical Research Library…
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Visit for Free with a Library Pass
Have you ever thought about visiting the historic Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts? This circa 1637 home is the oldest timber frame house in the…
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Get Your Cameras Out Now!
Whether you want to capture your own historic house, the home of your ancestor or even the local historic houses in your town now is…
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The 1940 Census of Housing
This week everyone is talking about the 1940 Population Census which was released publicly for the first time by the National Archives on Monday. Even…
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Find Old Massachusetts House Photos in the Forbes Collection
Harriette Merrifield Forbes (1856-1951) is better known by taphophiles for her photographic documentation of gravestone carvings than she is for her interest in architecture. Imagine…
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My Next Big Adventure
I am very excited to be starting a new adventure. This one was too hard to resist. A few weeks ago I did a short…
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The Top 3 Reasons to Check Vital Records
When researching the history of our homes we are anxious to learn who the previous home owners were. We are also curious about the stories…
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The Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA
Today I got my first look at the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts just before the snow started settling in. The Fairbanks House is thought…
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Finding Deeds In Suffolk County, Massachusetts – Part 2, Deed Books
If you thought finding online Deeds for Suffolk County, Massachusetts was difficult, wait until you try to find the deed books. I’m going to presume…
