House History

Resources for researching the history of a house, with a link to a tutorial for beginners.

Web Sites

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.

Related Guides

House History Aid

Catalog Searches

More Materials

99 Historic Homes Of Indiana A Look Inside
Davis, Marsh
728.3709772 DAV

How Old Is This House
Howard, Hugh
728.3028

Old House Journal

Indianapolis Monthly

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

Library Materials

Open House A Guided Tour Of The American Home 1637 Present
Ierley, Merritt
728.0973

American House Styles A Concise Guide
Baker, John Milnes
728.37 BAK

Preservation Of Historic Architecture The U S Governments Official Guidelines For Preserving Historic Homes
720.973 P9335L

Discovering The History Of Your House And Your Neighborhood
Green, Betsy J.
907.2 GRE