Developing a Research Plan

These books can help you formulate a research plan — they are in-depth guides to researching the history of houses and other neighborhood buildings.

Light, Sally: House Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home

(1989)

728.09 L723h (reference copies also)
Green, Betsy J.: Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood

(c2002)

907.2 G795d 2002 (reference copies also)
Historic Preservation League of Oregon: Rehab Oregon Right

(c1995)

720.288 R345 1995 (Oregon Collection reference copies also)

This is a comprehensive guide to rehabilitating old structures.