Researching The History of A
Home
The Marathon County Historical Library serves as a great
starting point when researching a home's history. Below is a summary
of some of the information we have available:
- Wausau City Directories
The library maintains directories from 1883 to present. Most
of these directories contain a section organized by street
which allows researchers to easily create a list of owners
through the years. Using the aphabetical section, the researcher
can then locate the owners to determine their occupation and
other important information.
- Sanborn Maps
Sanborn fire insurance maps are large scale city
planning maps. The maps list street blocks and building numbers.
All existing buildings are shown on the maps. Our library contains
several of these maps. They can be very helpful in researching
the history of a home or building.
- Research
Files
Over the years, the library has researched and collected information
on several historic homes and buildings in Marathon County.
Files are kept on these homes listing important names and dates,
including newspaper clippings, articles, photographs, etc.
- Wausau's 1984 Intensive Survey
Our library maintains detailed information sheets on all of the
properties surveyed during the 1984 Intensive Survey. The
information collected includes, the date of construction,
original owner, type of structure, list of resources, etc.
Also
See
Research a Historic Property, National Register of Historic Places
A General Guide to Sources. This page will provide you with a list
of possible sources for researching your home. The entire site is dedicated
to outlining and explaining the research and historic background that
is requested before a property can become listed on the National Register
of Hisoric Places.
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