Record #:

18918

Author(s):

Campbell, Elizabeth

Abstract:

Establishing the construction date of a house with no available records is akin to solving a mystery, especially in North Carolina where information pertaining to building practices is not readily available. Utilizing tool marks, hardware, and fastener types, preservationists may gain clues about a property's history.

Source:

North Carolina Preservation (NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. Issue 96, Spring 1995, p6-8, 10-11, f

Subject(s):

Historic buildings--Date of construction