In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

In recent decades, the number of people who are eager to figure out more about their residence place regarding its
history
has increased in some countries. There are a number of reasons behind
such
interests including their safety or changing their places to a source of income for
such
a trend. If someone is searching for the
history
of their houses, they can refer to local offices or simply ask
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for
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information. In some regions around the
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there is a growing interest in investigating the
history
of the houses by residents due to some reasons. Having knowledge about a building, when and how it was constructed, reassure the people settled there regarding its safety. Whether the building is solid enough or there are minor or even major issues, can be scrutinized by
such
data to take
further
actions if necessary.
Furthermore
, as more and more houses are entitled as house museums since a celebrity has lived there or it has stood through significant historical eras, some residents research the background of their residence to earn money from it. Knowing that Professor Hesabi, a famous Iranian Scientist, had lived in a house in Tehran, change the image of that place to somewhere
that is
worth visiting and brought the owners a fortune.
Therefore
, if a building has
such
a
history
, it can become a source of income and a motivation to find about its
history
. Regarding the ways people can acquire evidence about their dwelling places, there are usually two major sources: using the resources of local libraries, municipality offices, or
such
places where these kinds of information
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classified and in access; and asking
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who have settled there long enough to eye-witness and recall modifications in the area.
However
, none of these resources can normally stand alone and needs to be verified by each other. By way of conclusion, whatever the rationals behind the searches for the
history
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accommodation are, either safety or income, there are some sources to refer to. While some visit local offices to get trustworthy evidence and others ask the
neighbors
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, a
third
group combine these to both gather information and listen to the nearby residences to guarantee the outcomes.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Historical research
  • Genealogy
  • Architectural styles
  • Heritage
  • Relics
  • Oral history
  • Archival records
  • Museum exhibits
  • Historical societies
  • House tours
  • Renovation projects
  • Original blueprints
  • Careful documentation
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