Preserving the Past: Researching Historic Homes
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Your house has a story. Do you know what it is?
Who lived there before you? What did it originally look like? When was it built? Were rooms added, removed, or completely changed over the years?
Join Rebecca Torsell, Ford House’s Director of Historic Preservation, for a fascinating look at how to uncover the history hiding within your own home.
You’ll learn how to research:
• Past owners and occupants
• When your home was built
• Additions and alterations over time
• Historic property descriptions
• Common architectural styles and house types in our region
Rebecca will share practical research methods and resources you can use to start piecing together your home’s story.
Old records, architectural clues, past owners and unexpected discoveries can reveal a lot. Come learn how to become a history detective for your own home!
Who lived there before you? What did it originally look like? When was it built? Were rooms added, removed, or completely changed over the years?
Join Rebecca Torsell, Ford House’s Director of Historic Preservation, for a fascinating look at how to uncover the history hiding within your own home.
You’ll learn how to research:
• Past owners and occupants
• When your home was built
• Additions and alterations over time
• Historic property descriptions
• Common architectural styles and house types in our region
Rebecca will share practical research methods and resources you can use to start piecing together your home’s story.
Old records, architectural clues, past owners and unexpected discoveries can reveal a lot. Come learn how to become a history detective for your own home!
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Where is it happening?
1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, United States, Michigan 48236, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236-4106, United States, Grosse Pointe Woods
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Host or PublisherFord House
