Ghosts and House History Research
Today, as I was finishing up project work at the Registry of Deeds, a woman stopped me and asked for help. She was researching her…
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19th Century Homestead Photos
Maureen Taylor is internationally known as the Photo Detective. She analyses old photos using various clues from within to try to determine who is in…
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The House with Nobody in It
This poem follows up nicely to my post yesterday, Capturing the Past Before it’s Gone. Thanks to Jane for bringing it to my attention. This…
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Capturing the Past Before it’s Gone
Do you have any regrets about not saying or doing something before someone you loved passed? I feel that way about old houses. I’ll see…
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Historical Societies: An Easy Way to Strike Gold in Your House History Research
Need a little motivation to re-energize your house history research? Visit your local historical society. If you are lucky, your local society will have file…
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Find Your House in Historic Newspaper Advertisements
A fun way to learn about your house is to find historic newspaper advertisements. It wasn’t unusual for 19th century and earlier homes to be…
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5 Ways Homeowners Can Help Save Historic Houses
Economic downturns are not just difficult times for people looking to make ends meet, it also creates a challenging time for historic houses. When money…
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Eye Candy: Photos of the Historic Milford, MA Town Hall
Milford Town Hall, Milford, MassachusettsBuilt c. 1854 The existing Town Hall in Milford, Massachusetts, which replaced an earlier brick structure, was designed by architect Thomas…
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Can Social Media Save This House?
A beautiful Federal period house in Massachusetts is under severe threat of being demolished if it can’t be moved to a different location. The owner…
