Thursday, January 13, 2005

searching hopefully

I am trying to research the history of my home.It was built in the early 1900's and has been in the family the entire time, I would like to know all about it but I can't seem to find anything online. Does anyone have any suggestions????? Please,Please,Please.........

4 comments:

Babyfoodlibrarian said...

As far as researching your home:

1. Do you have any idea who the architect might have been?
2. Go to the University of Washington Architecture library and see if they can find anything for you regarding the home.
3. The state chapter of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) might have something on the homes built during the period, the architect, or even the home itself.
4. Check your state archives for any information which can be searched (typically) by street address, family affiliation, architect, land/title records etc.
5. Local libraries might have historical information on the home itself (if its of any consequence, which you would probably already know), the family, the architect, etc.
6. National Historic Register (online). If its on the register there will be basic information which could be a good starting point.

If the family (your family?) who owned it/built it has any kind of documents/letters/etc. from the time that you believe the house was built, you might peruse those to see if there is any mention. The thing is that this kind of information is not always freely available online...most good information is not...but starting at some of the above sources might narrow your search a little bit. The School of Architecture at the University of Washington is really good, as is the current architecture librarian. I don't know if you're located in Seattle or not, but i'm sure you could call or email as well. Good luck on your research!

Anonymous said...

TY kathrn I really do appreciate your comment and I will try all of the above until I get some answers!
I have a friend who lives in hattisburg by the way, I have no idea how far that is from you but same state anyway.thanx for stopping by I hope to see more on your page next time!!!!! :)

boabhan sith said...

In my Links, Check out Gram's Lap...
That's my mother-in-law and she does geneology stuff...she's extraordinary at it!
She could give you some pretty good tips about researching the history of it.
I'd be worth it.

gal artist said...

You can also do a search at your local court house, they should have records of it