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
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
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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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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Finding Historic Maps of Belmont, MA
Finding maps of your town is one of the most helpful activities when researching the history of your house. Maps can help fill in the…
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3 Tips for a Successful Research Trip to the Cambridge Registry
I recently made another trip to the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This registry can be one of the more challenging to…
