If a realtor handled the sale of your house, then ask them if they can get the blueprints. Or, if you didn't go through a realtor, check to see if there's a long-standing realtor in the neighb… See more

Your neighbors might know about the history of your house or have a similar home. Planned and gated communities usually limit the available house styles, which mea… See more

Public officials should also know something about the building history of your town or city, so check with the building inspector or assessor's office at the town hall. Builders must file fo… See more

Usually, at City Hall, you can ask to see the fire insurance maps for your area. In the United States, many fire insurance maps date back to the 1870s. These maps will indicate th… See more

Many communities maintain archives with old photographs, building plans, and maps. These records may be heaped in disorganized piles in the town hall attic or cataloged a… See more