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Your Old House Resources

 
The California Room has many resources for researching the history of your old house in San José and Santa Clara County.

From City Directories which show who lived where and what they did for a living to Sanborn Maps which show the location and outlines of buildings on your property 100 years ago, the California Room can help you find all about Your Old House.

• Where to look first
   
• Maps can be helpful
   
• Finding more about who lived there
   
• Learning more about your neighborhood
   

Note: In addition, the San Jose City Planning Division has links on its website to Historic Preservation:

http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning/