House Histories

Every house leaves a paper trail.

Architectural Detective House Histories uncover the design, development, residents, and historical context behind Southern California properties.

The Process

$450

ARCHITECTURAL SNAPSHOT

Property overview • architectural style • original owner, architect, and builder research • selected historic records • approximately 8-12 pages

A concise introduction.


Expanded permit and ownership research • architectural context • significant residents • timeline • change-over-time analysis • approximately 15-25 pages

$950

HOUSE HISTORY

A deeper investigation.


Extended archival and biographical research • commission history • expanded chronology • tract and neighborhood context • custom scope

$2,000

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ARCHITECTURAL BIOGRAPHY

The complete story of an address.

HOW IT WORKS

Start with a short inquiry.

01

SHORT INQUIRY

Address, goals, and timeline.

02

RECOMMENDATION

Package and scope confirmed.

03

FULL INTAKE

Detailed questionnaire then research.

04

DELIVERY

Completed PDF report.