How can I find out when my house was built for free?
How can I find out when my house was built for free?
check your local archives, such as parish records, county record offices or your local library. look at census returns made at ten-year intervals between 1841 and 1911 to find a first mention of the address.
How can I find old photos online?
13 Websites for Finding Old Family Photos
- Ancestry.com.
- AncientFaces.
- DeadFred.
- Denver Public Library.
- Digital Public Library of America.
- FamilySearch.org.
- Flickr.
- Library of Congress.
How is the age of a door determined?
This article describes and illustrates antique & modern hardware: door knobs, latches, hinges, window latches, hardware, nails & screws can help determine a building’s age by noting how those parts were fabricated: by hand, by machine, by later generations of machine.
Where did the double front door come from?
Some historians suggest the origin and use of double entry doors is exclusively Pennsylvania German and was only for the period of 1800 to 1870. While it is found in many PA German farmhouses during that period, my experience has shown the style was also used in other areas by other ethnic groups.
What’s the quality of an antique front door?
Quality: Antique doors are generally think and strong with the heft from real solid oak. Style: Vintage doors are often made in many different styles. If you are refurbishing an old house or you want your home to be of a particular style, going with a vintage or antique door could be a good option.
How old is the string on the door?
We estimate that this hardware may be more than 150 years old. The string permits occupants of any of the four floors of the building to open the entry door without having to descend the stairs. The door shown in our first photo above is installed in Tlaxcala Mexico entering a hacienda that was constructed for Cortes.
This article describes and illustrates antique & modern hardware: door knobs, latches, hinges, window latches, hardware, nails & screws can help determine a building’s age by noting how those parts were fabricated: by hand, by machine, by later generations of machine.
Some historians suggest the origin and use of double entry doors is exclusively Pennsylvania German and was only for the period of 1800 to 1870. While it is found in many PA German farmhouses during that period, my experience has shown the style was also used in other areas by other ethnic groups.
Quality: Antique doors are generally think and strong with the heft from real solid oak. Style: Vintage doors are often made in many different styles. If you are refurbishing an old house or you want your home to be of a particular style, going with a vintage or antique door could be a good option.
How old is the hardware on the door?
Above is door hardware from the Suffolk Resolves house at 1370 Canton Ave. in in Milton, Massachusetts in the U.S. and dating from 1774. This door uses lock hardware and a brass turn handle and key opening.