nashvilleneedsmoremetaphors: amanda-rae: Sanborn insurance maps of Columbia, SC (between 1884 and 1919) FYI: Sanborn fire insurance maps are available for approximately 12,000 towns and cities from 1867-2007. Why should you care? You can see changes in the architectural footprint of your neighborhood over time. If you live in an historic home, chances are it has changed significantly over time. Sanborn maps can show you when those changes took place. Ex: An addition was added to the rear of the home in the 1920s. A smokehouse in the back yard was demolished in the 1950s.  This has been your FYI from NNMM, your resident folklorist/historic preservationist. This is pertinent information for sure, but LOOK AT THE TYPE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

nashvilleneedsmoremetaphors:

amanda-rae:

Sanborn insurance maps of Columbia, SC (between 1884 and 1919)

FYI: Sanborn fire insurance maps are available for approximately 12,000 towns and cities from 1867-2007. Why should you care?

  1. You can see changes in the architectural footprint of your neighborhood over time.
  2. If you live in an historic home, chances are it has changed significantly over time. Sanborn maps can show you when those changes took place. Ex: An addition was added to the rear of the home in the 1920s. A smokehouse in the back yard was demolished in the 1950s. 

This has been your FYI from NNMM, your resident folklorist/historic preservationist.

This is pertinent information for sure, but LOOK AT THE TYPE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

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