Some homes hold more than memories. Houses with a History showcases the curious artifacts and hidden corners uncovered in aging houses, reminding us that every property has a story to tell.

A fireplace clad in a thousand abalone shells sits in a low-ceilinged red brick building in Santa Cruz. Above the mantle is an empty triangle, where an occult relief depicting the sun and moon used to ...

Our columnist reviews “Strange Houses” and other new horror fiction. By Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, editor, literary critic and professor, and the author of “The Devil Takes You Home.

MAINE WAS A HOME FOR HOBBITS? IN THE WOODS OF ELLIOTT, MAINE STANDS QUITE THE UNUSUAL HOUSE MANY PEOPLE REFER TO THIS AS THE HOBBIT HOUSE OF MAINE. THE HOBBIT HOUSE HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN IN THIS TOWN ...

From the moment you step into someone's house, the details of how they've arranged their space can tell you how taken care of that space is. While some signs of neglect are more obvious than others, ...

LAND. HOME SWEET HOME. WE ALL DEFINE THAT IN DIFFERENT WAYS. SOME MORE DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHERS. THIS MIGHT BE THE COOLEST HOUSE THAT I’VE EVER BEEN INSIDE. IF THE INSIDE OF THIS WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT ...