HIST 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Fire Hydrant, Title Search
26 Jan 2018
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It was common in 17th century new england, false corner timbering was prominent, just stacked on top of each other: type of outside of material, new england clapboard was popular, wooden frame houses were popular in. But for stuff in the 19th century, land registry records can still help you, every time a lot changes hands it is recorded at the office. The actual date of construction can be determined by a building permit if one exists, date that water service was connected to the property. These two things are in the municipal domain. For older buildings tax assessment records can prove to be helpful, fire insurance plans can be helpful, water and service records to date a house. Building permits are probably the best, they show they date of construction, the owner, the architect if there was one, the contractor, how much the building cost, and additions and alterations.
