House History Class

The Massillon Public Library will host a House History Class on Saturday, March 20 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Meeting Room.

Are there unexplained details in and around your home that make you wonder about its history? Owners almost always want to know who lived in their house before they arrived. Who built their house? Who closed in the porch? When the garage was built, and why? Perhaps you are lucky enough to know the immediately previous past owners. Perhaps even the owners before them. But good old houses tend to have long-term residents, and this fact may mean that the home's lengthy history is causing details to be shrouded in the mists of time.

Come and discover who built your home, who lived there and what they did for a living. Was it an apartment or lived in for years by one family? This class will teach you how to use valuable research tools and resource materials to uncover the clues and unfold the story. The house you are researching must be within the Massillon city limits.

Registration is required and  may be done at the Reference Desk or by Genealogy Specialist, Jean Adkins. There is a $10 REFUNDABLE fee needed to reserve your place in the class, as it is limited to 8 participants. If you attend, your fee will be returned to you the day of the class.

For more information, contact Jean Adkins at 330-832-9831 ext. 337.

The Massillon Public Library is located at 208 Lincoln Way East. The library’s Second Street entrance is wheelchair accessible.