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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.

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
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana: 340 W. Michigan St
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