Article Archives: Building Blocks

Building Blocks is a monthly feature by historian Steve Barnett about historic properties on the east side of Indianapolis.

Who Lived in My House?

September 24, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

Previously I wrote about learning the ownership of a house through reading an abstract, but how do you find out who actually lived in the house? The primary source for discovering residents of a house in Indianapolis prior to 1989 is through the pages of R. L. Polk & Co. … Read More

What Can You Tell Me About My House?

August 27, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

Often visitors to the Bona Thompson Memorial Center will ask me, “What can you tell me about my house?” And I’ll answer, “What is your address? There may be a little information or a lot.” One of the best resources for information about a house is contained in the abstract … Read More