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The Benjamin Caryl House c. 1774
18th Century | Dover | House History | Video

The Benjamin Caryl House c. 1774

One of my most favorite activities is discovering old houses that I never knew existed. Unexpectedly coming across an historic house is like getting an…

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Random Thoughts from a Docent
Dedham | House Museums | Massachusetts

Random Thoughts from a Docent

In February of this year I started my journey as a docent at the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts. My tenure this year will soon…

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Parking Options at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds
Massachusetts | Norfolk County | On-site Research

Parking Options at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds

Before I’ll take a trip anywhere I want to know my parking options. That comes after years of living around Boston and having to fight…

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Find Old Massachusetts House Photos in the Forbes Collection
American Antiquarian Society | Digital Collections | Massachusetts | Photos

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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The Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA
Massachusetts | Photos

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
Boston | Deeds | Massachusetts | Suffolk County

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
Deeds | Massachusetts | Suffolk County

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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Historical Societies: An Easy Way to Strike Gold in Your House History Research
Dover | Newspapers | Street Files | Surname Files

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
House Sales | Medway | Millis | Newspapers | Probate | Real Estate Auction

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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