Historical Home Research
Record of the Month! For the month of March, we are featuring our new house history research guide: Introduction to Historical House Research . The guide can be found under the Research Tools page of the Licking County Records & Archives webpage or a paper copy can be accessed in the Records & Archives Center Reference Room. Introduction to Historical House Research It is natural to wonder about the history of your home and property regardless of how long you have lived there. Researching when the house was built, how the structures evolved over time, and who previously lived there can be not only interesting, but helpful for the long term maintenance of your home. However, researching the history of your home can be difficult due to the complex legal situations that can surround real estate, and because there isn’t a clear linear research path to follow. This guide systematically walks through a few of the most common misconceptions related to house research and what