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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?

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Since ancient times, people have been moving from one
house
 to another
due to
 various reasons. Some move in as tenants
while
 others as new owners.
However
, there has been a growing interest
of
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 finding out about the history of these houses by these new
occupants
.
This
 essay will discuss their distinctive reasons
as well as
 how they can get hold of that
information
. In most cases,
occupants
 have their unique reasons driving them to dig out
information
 on the previous residents. One of the factors could be, some found clues in the
house
 that raise suspicion and curiosity.
Hence
, they have to research more about the past attached to it
as well as
 those who once lived there. The other push could be that the dwelling might be haunted.
This
 is common in some cultures, in African countries
for instance
, whereby only a traditional ceremony would be the only remedy for the
house
 to be inhabitable. In order to satisfy their curiosity and or find answers, the present tenants have to do some intense investigation and get
information
 on the previous
occupants
, whether they owned the
house
 or rented
in
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it
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, the real owners of the
house
 and what their occupations, beliefs and most importantly, why they left the
house
? The best people to ask would be the neighbours, family members or relatives if available. Social media could be handy if getting hold of them physically proves to be difficult. If they are out of reach, the elders
in
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 the
villagers
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 could be the right source of
such
information
. In conclusion, if curiosity or circumstances drive new
occupants
 of a
house
 or building to research more about the
house
 they live in, neighbours, senior citizens and family members
as well as
 the internet can be good sources
if
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information
.
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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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