The Basics of House History Research -- Part I

Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you? Or maybe even who built it? What was your neighborhood like when your house was first built? How has it changed? Researching the history of your house can answer many of the questions you might have.

Please join us for this Zoom webinar as AHC Education Manager Val Ballestrem takes us through some of the steps necessary to uncover the history of your vintage house (as well as most any other building in the Portland area). Using the latest online sources, local archives, and libraries, you'll learn that the process is not so mysterious when you know what steps to follow and where to look.

Part I of this four-part series will focus on getting organized, basic background research, and permit research. Each segment in this series will include a short presentation and ample time for live Q & A.

Each segment in this series is FREE to AHC members (you must use your member log in to register) and $10 for the general public. Here's a link to more information about AHC membership.

Registrants will be sent an email with a link to the webinar at least 24 hours prior to the date of the event.

Part II Date: October 17, 2020

Part III Date: November 7, 2020

Part IV Date: November 14, 2020

All segments begin at 10am

This program series is generously sponsored by:             

Image: First house designed by Ken Birkemeier (c.1938). Courtesy of the Birkemeier family.