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GenGuide House Histories: Researching the Genealogy of Your House For a list of all GenGuides, please visit the Genguides page.
Research Questions What were houses built of? Who built the home? When was it built? How many rooms were in their house? Were there other buildings on the property, a barn or perhaps a garage? Was the kitchen part of the main house? Did the house have a basement? An attic? Did the house havve a front porch? Back porch? Was the living room casual or formal? Was there a fireplace? Did it have a wood or marble mantel? Was there indoor plumbing? Did they have electricity? How did the family get water? How did they protect against the cold? Was the home heated? In which room was the TV or radio? Did the family watch or listen together? Did the children have their own bedroom or did they share? Was there a flower or vegetable garden? What types of furnishings were in the house? What was the architectural style of the house? Did the house sit close to the road, or was it set back a distance? How close were the nearest neighbors? Was there a fence in the yard? Is the house still standing? What changes has the house gone through through the years?
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Resources on the Web Bureau of Land Management General
Land Office Records The 1900 House The
Digital Archive of American Architecture Analyzing
Deeds for Useful Clues List of House Types from Wikipedia Historic Homes in the Mid-Atlantic and New England - Online tour of selected 17th, 18th & 19th century American homes in the Mid-Atlantic and New England House
Histories Old House History House
Styles Old House Web - Explore the Architectural Housing Styles section for descriptions and photos of houses. |
Print Resources An abundance of print resources are available to help you research your house and the homes of your ancestors. Many of these books are available at your local library, favorite bookseller, or online at www.amazon.com. Tracing
the History of Your House: A Guide to Sources Discovering
the History of Your House: And Your Neighborhood Old-House
Dictionary : An Illustrated Guide to American Domestic Architecture (1600-1940) The
Visual Dictionary of American Domestic Architecture American
House Styles: A Concise Guide A
Field Guide to American Houses Identifying
American Architecture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, 1600-1945 American
Homes: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture What
Style is it? A Guide to American Architecture |
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Social History Resources: Housing