Hi Sally.... This sounds real interesting. I've been doing some research about my house. One of the neighbors said it's a 'Sears' home. Please send me the five pages.. Thanks, Bunny Subject: [NEWGEN] Genealogy .. House Histories Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home or Other Building by Kimberly Powell Have you ever wondered about the history of your house, apartment, church or other building? When was it built? Why was it built? Who owned it? What happened to the people who lived there? Or, my perennial favorite question as a child, does it have any secret tunnels or cubbyholes? Whether you're looking for documentation for historic status or are just plain inquisitive, tracing a property's history and learning about the people who have lived there can be a fascinating and fulfilling project. When conducting research on buildings there are usually two types of information that people search for: 1) architectural facts, such as date of construction, name of architect or builder, construction materials, and physical changes over time; and 2) historical facts, such as information on the original owner and other residents through time, or interesting events associated with the building or area. A house history may consist of either type of research, or be a combination of both. To learn more about the history of your home or other building .. Contact me and I'll sent the 5-page article. Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com "Act your age, not your shoe size." List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com