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It explains how to build a property-transfer timeline using land records, including online public tools, assessor and auditor offices, and deed and recorder resources. It also details map-based research methods using historical atlases, plat maps, GIS collections, and Sanborn maps to identify construction dates, property descriptions, neighborhood change, building features, and outbuildings.","Carnegie Library 301 E. Jackson Street Muncie, IN 47305 765-747-8208 [lhgresearch@munpl.org](lhgresearch@munpl.org)  \nHouse History  \nA Research Guide  \nIntroduction  \nOutside of genealogy, one of the most frequent research requests we receive at the library involves learning the history of one’s house, especially if it is a historic home in Muncie’s oldest neighborhoods. This is a research guide to help you get started investigating the history of your house. Let us know what you find out by calling Carnegie Library at 747-8208 or  \nemailing [lhgresearch@munpl.org](lhgresearch@munpl.org).  \nLand Records  \nBeaconGIS is an online public access tool that provides information on public records, county and city information, and Geographic Information Systems. This tool gives a legal description of the property, names of the current and other previous owners, and the date of construction (although be sure to fact check that as it can be inaccurate) . Another source for this type of information would be the Delaware County Assessor’s office in downtown Muncie at 100 W. Main St.  \nIn order to establish a line of property transfer, you will need to consult the transfer records atthe Delaware County Auditor’s office also located at 100 W. Main St. These records tell us the names of the owners (current and new), the date the property was transferred, and the value of the land as well as that of the buildings or improvements. Working from the earliest owner/date you know, you will go backwards in time until you find the date of construction for your house. The Carnegie Branch of Muncie Public Library has the county transfer records from 1851-1903.  \nOnce you have names and dates, you should be able to obtain the original deed records for the property (i.e. the proof of ownership) either at the County Auditor’s office for the more recent records or our Digital Resource Library for deeds spanning 1827-1961. The original deed records are kept with the Delaware County Recorder’s office. The deed records will give you information such as who owned the plot of land, how much the land was worth, the size of the plot, and how it was transferred.  \nIn order to see original land deed patents, go to the Bureau of Land Management. Another resource for original land deed patents and other records would be the National Archives.  \nMaps  \nWhen researching your house history, maps and atlases can provide you with some information on what your home and the surrounding neighborhood looked like at the time as well as the outbuildings that may or may not have existed on your property. Ball State’s Digital Media Repository has an online collection called Muncie and Delaware County Historical Maps and Atlases. Another good resource at Ball State University is the GIS Research and Map Collection within Bracken Library. Muncie Public Library also has a collection of historical maps at Carnegie Library that will show you how the city grew and the streets changed over time, which may have affected the history of your home. Last, the Office of Information and GIS Services has searchable, historic maps on their website.  \nAtlases and plat maps, especially useful for rural areas, can reveal land ownership and could include drawings and photographs of prominent farm houses. Plat maps will also tell you the original property description. Muncie Public Library has a collection of plat books in the catalog but you can also find digital scans of historical survey maps through the Muncie Neighborhoods organization.  \nAnother map resource you should consult in your research is the Sanborn Map collection. These are detailed maps of U.S. cities and towns in the 19th and 20th centuries that were created to allow fire insurance companies to assess their total liability in urbanized areas of the U.S. The Sanborn Maps will give you a range for date of construction, show the evolution of the property through additions as well as the changes in the neighborhood, street  \nnames/add","cbCainKgHwYc0Zfs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainKgHwYc0Zfs","pdf",126734,1,5,"English","en",105,"# Introduction\n# Land Records\n## Property Transfer Records\n## Deeds and Deed Patents\n# Maps\n## Atlases and Plat Maps\n## Sanborn Maps\n## Topographic Maps\n# Architectural Records\n## Built Environment Archives\n## City Directories","[{\"question\":\"What is the first step to research a house’s history using land records?\",\"answer\":\"Start with the earliest owner and date you know, then work backward through transfer records to identify the construction date.\"},{\"question\":\"Which offices or online tools can help with property transfer and legal descriptions?\",\"answer\":\"Use BeaconGIS for legal descriptions and ownership information, and consult the Delaware County Assessor and Auditor offices for transfer records.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Sanborn maps help determine construction dates and property details?\",\"answer\":\"Use the earliest Sanborn map first and progress chronologically to see additions, neighborhood and street changes, property descriptions, building materials and layout, and outbuildings.\"}]","House History - 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