House History
House History
A Plat Maps Guide: How to Trace Land, Your Ancestors and Historical Communities
Gaze into your ancestor's past with plat maps, which show the divisions of land in your ancestor's neighborhood.
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Historical Research Maps: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Premium
Gaze into the streets where your ancestors lived with one of the most reliable collections of maps: Sanborn fire insurance maps.
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Case Study: Using Old Maps and City Directories to Research House History Premium
See how our genealogy expert used old maps and city directories to trace the history of a 19th-century home; even though the street name, address, and city and county had all changed over time.
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Reconstructing Your Ancestor’s Neighborhood Premium
We'll show you how to use old records, maps and photos to recreate the place your family called home, and open a window into their lives.
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Free Online Resources for Tracing House Histories
From genealogist to house historian isn't a big leap. Here are some free websites you can use to help research your house history.
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House Histories: Do You Believe in Ghost Signs?
This was a totally unexpected find: I was casually searching the Library of Congress website for old images of Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, where several ancestors lived. This photo popped up in my results: The building closest to the camera was once my great-great-grandfather's cigar store and family home. The...
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How to Find the History of a House: Yours or an Ancestor’s Premium
Hammer out the history of your own home or an ancestral abode with these six simple DIY steps.
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Touring Ancestral Homes Premium
It’s time for a trip down memory lane. Follow our guide to planning a tour of your family's ancestral homes.
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Terrace Park, Ohio Website Combines House History and Genealogy
What started as a survey of house histories has turned into a website with genealogy information for the entire Terrace Park, OH community.
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House Hunting Premium
If your ancestors' walls could talk, what would they say? Find out with our guide to researching the places your family called home.
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