A Field Guide to American Houses . Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. An Illustrated Guide to American Domestic Architecture, 1600-1940 . Poppeliers, John, et al. The Preservation Press, 1992.
Public libraries are excellent resources for historical records.
Other relevant sources include deeds, abstracts, homestead records, and wills, which are accessible at the county courthouse. City maps, property plats, and developer layouts are also good references for researching a property. Jr. Methods of Research for the Amateur Historian . Kyvig, David E. and Myron A. Marty. Exploring the Past Around You .