Newton has a rich architectural history and there are many ways to learn more about your home and the surrounding neighborhood. An overview of resources for researching your home may be found below.

Historic Newton will research the date your home was built and its original owners if you order an Historic House Marker. Details may be found here 

You may also try the following on-line resources:

City Directories

Historic Maps

Historic Property Survey files (MACRIS database)

Newton in 1917: An Interactive Map

Published Histories of Newton

History of Newton by Francis Jackson (published 1854) contains biographical information on Newton’s founding families.

History of Newton by Samuel Francis Smith, D.D. (published in 1889) covers village histories, education, religious and civic life in Newton.

King’s Handbook of Newton by M.F. Sweetser (published in 1889) written as a travelogue through each village, with many lovely images.

Tercentenary History of Newton 1630-1930 by Henry K. Rowe (published in 1930) condenses Smith’s history and expands into the 20th century.

If you need additional assistance, please fill out at Research Request Form.