House History
Residence of George W. Maher, c. 1890s, KHS
The Kenilworth Historical Society archive holds historical information and photographs on the vast majority of properties within Kenilworth.
The amount of information for each property and house varies significantly. As such it is recommended researchers contact KHS prior to visiting to find out how much information is available for the property or house being researched.
Archival materials pertaining to property and house histories include:
- Photographs
- Real Estate Listings
- House Histories
- Architect Information
- Construction Dates
- General Contractors
- Construction Permits
- Blueprints (Limited #)
- Succession of Residents
- Original Construction Costs
**The amount of information on each house or property varies** If you wish to research your house or property, please call or email prior to visiting the Research Center so staff can inform you of the extent of the records on file.
If you have information on, items from, or photos of Kenilworth institutions you would like to donate to KHS go to Donate for more information.
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