Bildings history please help...?

Question:

Bildings history please help...?

I live in a public house that has a vivid past.
How do i find out when it was built.
Any interesting events that have happend.
Newspaper clippings.
Photo's etc.......

Can i do this on the net???

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Why bother with the 'net when a trip to the library, and historical society if that's a separate place, would likely be more effective.