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Lesley Ciarula Taylor
“Taylor … takes us on her journey to uncover the history and previous occupants of her home … and imparts the research lessons she learned. If you’re ready to listen to your walls, this booklet will teach them how to speak.”
– Peggy Mackenzie, The Toronto Star
Have you ever asked yourself these questions?
“Do you know when the house was built or modified?” “I wonder who lived in this house?” “Why is the wood in this corner of the room different?”
The History of Your Home: Researching Its Past was written to help you research the answers to these and many other questions about your old Ontario home. The author directs you to resources available throughout the province to solve these mysteries.
2010 32p
ISBN:978-0-7779-3434-0
History of Your Home: Researching Its Past
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| Weight | .060 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 × 14 × 0.25 cm |
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