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House History

A quick guide containing links to selected websites, books, movies, magazines, online databases and other resources to help you find what you are looking for.

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Websites

National Register of Historic Places
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Historic House Research Handbook

Library Materials

Open house a guided tour of the American home 1637 present
by: Ierley, Merritt.
728.0973
American house styles a concise guide
by: Baker, John Milnes, 1932-
728.37 BAK
preservation of historic architecture the U S governments official guidelines for preserving historic homes
by:
720.973 P9335L
99 historic homes of Indiana a look inside
by: Davis, Marsh
728.3709772 DAV
Discovering the history of your house and your neighborhood
by: Green, Betsy J., 1950-
907.2 GRE
How old is this house
by: Howard, Hugh, 1952-
728.3028
Old house journal
by:
PERIODICAL
Indianapolis monthly
by:
PERIODICAL

Online Databases

Indianapolis Star Archive
Complete full-text coverage from the Indianapolis Star back to 1999, including obituaries but excluding paid advertisements and free-lance writers.

Organization Links

Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
402 W. Washington St, W274
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2739
317-232-1646
Indiana Landmarks

1201 Central Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-639-4534
800-450-4534

Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission
City-County Bldg #2060
200 E. Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-4406
Indiana Historical Society Library
450 W. Ohio St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-232-1882
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-3689 (Genealogy Division)
317-232-3670 (Indiana Division)
Marion County Recorder
City-County Bldg. #721
200 E. Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-4020

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