A fascinating thread from #HouseHistory to #FamilyHistory that’s tied up with the story of American #Abolitionism and the #UndergroundRailroad in New York. Now fighting for preservation of the story. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/n...

In the East Village, Hiding in...
In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad

A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant’s House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home’s original builder was an abolitionist.

The New York Times
If you’re interested in the history / heritage of a place in #VictoriaAU - be it a house, street, town or suburb - be it your own or an ancestor’s - including who lived there! - check out @wragge ‘s new discovery thing https://slv.wraggelabs.com/myplace/ using the digitised resources of #StateLibraryVIC. #houseHistory #familyHistoryAU
my place: exploring the State Library of Victoria's collections by location

Spring Hill, Wellingborough One-Place Study🔗 has been registered with us by @casfox.bsky.social Carolyn Ramsbottom! This #OnePlaceStudy looks at the #HouseHistory of Spring Hill in #Wellingborough, Northants. Our profile page for the study includes a link to Carolyn's OPS website.🔗
Researching Your Home🔗, part of Land Records at the Archives & Library of the Ohio History Connection🔗 has been updated and provides a short overview of, and links to, #HouseHistory resources for to #Columbus, Ohio (with many applicable to other places in and beyond that state). #OnePlaceWednesday

LibGuides: Land Records at the...
LibGuides: Land Records at the Archives & Library of the Ohio History Connection: Researching Your Home

LibGuides: Land Records at the Archives & Library of the Ohio History Connection: Researching Your Home

Happy Hump Day and, for those who love #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory, and the fabulous fusion of the two known as #OnePlaceStudies, welcome to #OnePlaceWednesday! Use the hashtag to share anything and everything OPS-related, at any time during the day.
In Just Catalogued July 2025🔗, Royal Berkshire Archives @berksarchives.bsky.social‬ announces new #HouseHistory resources. Cataloguing of local estate agents Messrs Nicholas & Co documents, 1918-1970, is complete—you can now search the online catalogue for individual properties. #OnePlaceWednesday
Interested in #HouseHistory research in #Chicago? The Chicago History Museum website includes Building and House History🔗 giving details of resources at the Abakanowicz Research Center. Topics include building permits, photos, architectural drawings, former residents, and maps. #OnePlaceWednesday
Researching your house history🔗 at #Bristol Central Library, an hour long drop-in session, is being repeated on 18 June and several dates in July 2025. The session introduces #HouseHistory resources available at the library. Free, but booking via Eventbrite essential. #OnePlaceWednesday

Researching your house history
Researching your house history

Discover the history of your house with these one-to-one sessions at Bristol Central Library

Eventbrite
Research Your House’s History🔗 presented by architectural historian and historic preservationist Justin Greenawalt takes place at Andrew Bayne Memorial Library, Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, June 28 from 11am. Follow the link for more info and to register! #HouseHistory #OnePlaceWednesday
Lost Buildings of Ringwood🔗, a talk by Alex Bancroft, will launch The #Ringwood Society's latest exhibition of the same name. Tuesday July 1st at Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre. #LocalHistory #HouseHistory #OnePlaceWednesday