tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22914580.post5201297295706506823..comments2023-05-21T02:11:15.880-07:00Comments on Wedgewood Ranch: More Home HistoryChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13979915211309933808noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22914580.post-82235118993125284762008-09-17T12:30:00.000-07:002008-09-17T12:30:00.000-07:00Thanks Chris. Unfortunately, where I live (Harrisb...Thanks Chris. Unfortunately, where I live (Harrisburg PA), bldg. permits are kept by individual townships (not the county or city) and the one in which my house is located only has records going back 20 years. In fact, they don't even believe a bldg. permit was required in 1958. Seems strange to me. I will say that the woman I spoke w/ was both friendly and helpful.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'll talk to my neighbors about the original owner and see if they can give me any info. Luckily for me my neighbors on both sides have been there since the house was built. I guess I could also pull the deeds, but that seems like a bit more work.troy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02447073839839821113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22914580.post-66666204647723988052008-09-11T11:20:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:20:00.000-07:00Hi Troy,I'm not sure how it works in other places ...Hi Troy,<BR/>I'm not sure how it works in other places around the country, but here (where I live) all building records for homes located within city limits are maintained at City Hall, and homes located outside city limits are kept at the county building department. <BR/><BR/>I really had no trouble obtaining the original building permits. My home is not located within city limits, so I contacted the county building and planning department. They were very friendly and helpful. Also, there was no charge for the copy. Good luck!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979915211309933808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22914580.post-33796149964551229192008-09-10T07:36:00.000-07:002008-09-10T07:36:00.000-07:00So where did you find the building permit -- at so...So where did you find the building permit -- at some county government office or something? I'd like to know more about the contractor/architect of my 1958 split and this sounds like a good place to start.troy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02447073839839821113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22914580.post-76908599780387725312008-08-06T14:46:00.000-07:002008-08-06T14:46:00.000-07:00Isn't it exciting to find out a little bit about y...Isn't it exciting to find out a little bit about your house's origins? I've been digging into the past of my home too and coming up with all kinds of interesting things. If you're like me, each piece of new information sets you off on a quest for more. Thanks for sharing!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091996901739518703noreply@blogger.com