The history beneath home
Your property
has a story.
Discover the people, places, and changes that shaped it. Land Story brings historical research together in a personal, illustrated report you can keep and share.
Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley · Delivered as a digital PDF
A place.
A past.
Your story.
Illustrative cover. Every property's story is different.
A closer look at home
Familiar place.
Unexpected past.
A name in an old record. A road that changed course. A neighborhood taking shape. Small discoveries can change the way you see home.
The lives connected to your land
Explore previous owners and the people who helped shape your property's story, where records allow.
A landscape through time
Follow changes in the property and its surroundings through available maps, photographs, and local history.
A story you can pass on
Bring your own photographs and family memories into a readable history made to keep and share.
Discoveries depend on the records available. We distinguish documented findings from context and unanswered questions.
From address to story
Simple for you.
Personal to your property.
Your Land Story combines a written narrative, supporting sources, and relevant images where available.
Tell us where to begin
Enter your property address and email. We'll follow up for any photographs, memories, or questions you would like to share.
We research and bring it together
We explore historical records and build your property's narrative, incorporating your contributions and one round of revisions.
Keep your Land Story
After a final review, your illustrated PDF arrives by email. Read it, share it with family, and add a new chapter to your connection with home.
Follow the discoveries
History unfolds.
Watch it happen.
Join Sean on YouTube as he explores homes, towns, and the clues to their past. Watch a livestream or catch up with a shorter discovery.
One town.
One listing.
A story worth exploring.
Before you begin
A few good questions.
What will I receive?
A personalized digital PDF about your property, combining a readable narrative, source references, and relevant maps or photographs where available. The length follows the history we can uncover.
Can I contribute photos or family stories?
Yes. After you order, we'll ask for photographs, stories, documents, and the questions you most want answered. One round of feedback and revisions is included.
Will you find everything about my property?
Some records survive and others do not. We explain what the research supports, what remains uncertain, and where the wider history offers useful context.
What is the current offer?
Visit the order page for current pricing and availability. The founding pilot offers ten free Land Stories in return for honest product feedback, with an optional public testimonial.
Start with a place you know
See home in a new light.
Find out what came before you, and preserve the part of the story that belongs to you.