4 Responses to “a map of when houses were built”

1. posted by Tripp at June 3, 2007 3:14 pm :
   

   It is not accurate. My house was built in the 1850s yet it appears in the 1900 surge. Most of Jackson Ward predates 1900.

2. posted by ann at June 4, 2007 7:33 am :
   

   Tripp, I’m glad you’ve commented. I was beginning to think that John and I were the only ones here… You’re right about the dates. Someone at city hall years ago told me that ’1900′ just means that nobody knows just when the house was built. I believe there is a way to have the city correct the date…in fact I think there is a reference to that somewhere on the CHPN site.

3. posted by Bill at June 4, 2007 8:16 am :
   

   Ann is right. If the building date is unknown the Assessor data base filled in 1900 automatically. If you do the research on your property and get an accurate date the City Tax Assessor’s office will change their records. The best place to research is in the basement of the John Marshall Courts Building where all the deed books are located. The people there are helpful in doing a chain of title search.

4. posted by ann at June 6, 2007 6:42 am :
   

   Good tip, Bill.

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