Genre: History & Philosophy
Paperback: 32 pages

Description: Find a wealth of information sources for the homeowner seeking to learn about the history of their house or lot. Learn how to search municipal records, find original homeowners, and locate tax records

Synopsis:

Contains a wealth of informational sources for learning about the history of a house or lot. Learn how to search municipal records, find original homeowners, and locate tax assessor's records. You will learn about title searches, deeds, mortgage records, property plans, and Probate Records. Also included is information about street names and Boston Landmarks Commission Preservation Studies. Learn that the Fine Arts Department of the Boston Public Library has an extensive card file of information on Boston buildings and architects, including references to books, articles, obituaries, prints, photos, and plans. Additional sources covered by this pamphlet include city building permit records, the Boston City Directory, local newspaper archives, Boston Fire Department records, collections of early photographs, and the archives of utility companies.This pamphlet also contains an eclectic guide to places and institutions in Jamaica Plain's history. Learn how Jamaica Plain took its name, the chief streets, the Monument, Eliot School, Eliot and Curtis Hall, significant surviving residences, Pinebank, Curley House, John Hancock's country home, Allandale Spring, Peacock Tavern, Seaver's Store, First Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Forest Hills Cemetery, Arnold Arboretum, Faulkner Hospital, and information about some notable residents of Jamaica Plain.

Product Details:

· Paperback: 32 pages
· Binding: Saddle
· Publisher: Jamaica Plain Historical Society (January 1991)
· Product Number: 9527851