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.