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…
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Finding Deeds In Suffolk County, Massachusetts – Part 1, Online Deeds
Suffolk County, Massachusetts deeds can be a challenge because they are spread across three different locations in Boston. Only two of the locations have indexes…
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Using General Land Indexes
Last week I was researching a house in Windsor, Connecticut that will be used as an example in an upcoming talk for the Windsor Historical…
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Taking a Stroll Along Palisado Avenue
Palisado Avenue is located in one of the Historic Districts of Windsor, Connecticut. Not far from the Farmington River, this picturesque district contains mostly 18th…
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How Long Does it Take to Do Deed Research?
How long it takes to research the deeds to your house can depend on a number of factors. The most obvious being the age of…
