Explore Houses
Find homes, streets and community places, then discover the stories already connected to them.
Every House Has a Story.
Discover local history, contribute stories and memories, and research homes, streets and community places with Housetory.
Find a house, street or placeSearch by address, suburb or place name
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Browse Published Houses
Browse every published House in Housetory and open its story, timeline, memories, photos and research.
Contribute Stories
Add a House, share a Street Story or create a Community Place while keeping normal review and moderation.
Lantern Assisted Researcher
Research Houses you have contributed using guided historical sources such as archives, newspapers, directories, journals and Trove.
Featured Houses
Browse all published Houses →Featured Places & Memories
Historical research sources
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Explore our collections
Evidence behind the story
Work with archives, newspapers, directories, journals, Trove and other historical collections through Lantern Assisted Researcher.
Trades & Professions
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Building our communities
Discover the work behind the places
Explore historical occupations, trades, businesses and professional titles, and connect them back to people and Houses.
Research Network
Connect with people who know the places.
Find researchers, historians and organisations with local knowledge, collection expertise or an interest in the areas you are exploring.