More About Reading Your House; Researching Your Home
The class will cover introductory topics on historic architecture including: formal and vernacular architecture, regional differences in house types (pre-1850), basic styles and construction techniques from 1700-1920, how to measure and draw a house, and how to look around at the landscape of houses in Montgomery County.
In addition we will look at documents related to house construction, occupancy deeds, probate records, mechanics' liens, maps, census and tax records, and other sources of documentary evidence related to houses. Part of this session looks at local and regional resources relating to the restoration and preservation of historic architecture.
In addition we will look at documents related to house construction, occupancy deeds, probate records, mechanics' liens, maps, census and tax records, and other sources of documentary evidence related to houses. Part of this session looks at local and regional resources relating to the restoration and preservation of historic architecture.
Date & Time
December 7, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Historical Society of Montgomery County
1654 DeKalb
Norristown, PA 19401
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More About Historical Society of Montgomery County
The Historical Society of Montgomery County began in 1881 just three years before the County's centennial celebration. Inspired by the upcoming anniversary, a group of notable county residents created the Historical Society to protect local history. It valued the educational opportunities involved in their pursuits, specifically mentioning the exhibition and research purposes available through their efforts. They believed that the Historical Society could cooperate with other local historical organizations and become a place where individuals could learn at a glance what other collections could offer. In addition to these, the society sought to collect public and private collections related to county's people, events, and places; public records from the county records that were to be destroyed; newspaper files printed throughout the county; and, census, church and cemetery records.
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Location
Historical Society of Montgomery County
1654 DeKalb
Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401
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