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Researching Your House History
June 9, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Lecture: Researching Your House History
Kelley Stroup
House/Story
Thursday, June 9, 2016
6:00 p.m.— 7:30 p.m.
Landmarks Preservation Resource Center
744 Rebecca Avenue Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Do you live in an old house? Ever wondered about the people who built it, and the lives that unfolded there before you? Find out about the people who influenced the spaces in which your life takes place, and discover how your house fits within the history and evolution of the surrounding neighborhood and the city.
In this lecture, Kelley Stroup will discuss methods and sources that can be used to discover both the construction and personal history of a house. Included will be discussion of chain of title, historical documents and directories, maps, and public records searches, which help people tell the stories of their houses.
About the presenter: Kelley Stroup is the founder and principal of House/Story, a historical research firm that specializes in chronicling house histories. Long fascinated by history and the built environment, Kelley nurtured her love of architecture and history in college, and received her BA in historic preservation from Mary Washington College. She also holds an MA in historic preservation and an MFA in architectural history from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
This lecture is FREE to PHLF members. Non-members: $5
RSVPs are appreciated: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527