I never really noticed the numbers on houses, unless I was looking for a particular address. But then the sleek numerals on a Brooklyn brownstone caught my eye one morning—and now I can’t help but look at how each home announces itself. From magical Harry Potter-esque figures to hand-carved creations, house numbers don’t just tell addresses, they reveal the personal taste of current or past owners. © Catherine StrawnTumblr (3.0; @housenumberhandbook)http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d7f5ecd9969c7ae1c792feb8854d22c2/tumblr_mlrh46wyKu1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 829</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48928716424http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48928716424Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:59 -0400philadelphiapennsylvanianorthern libertiesdecal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/316a40dff19b733be931707a3d1bfd6a/tumblr_mlrgxjBUv11r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 825</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48852796960http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48852796960Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:01:08 -0400shieldpaintpennsylvaniaphiladelphianorthern libertiesgray<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef08eed801e0bcac4a47dc265d8e1be5/tumblr_mlrgizAvPY1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 21</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48771279898http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/48771279898Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:08:59 -0400paintardmore papennsylvaniagreen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce217d889aa7a6388d6a9f3c2f1466a9/tumblr_mjkskktWkm1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 128</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234822671http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234822671Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:38:00 -0400philadelphiaold citygrayrelief<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c21de5dd40d98d573637076c68529f0a/tumblr_mjksi4lINA1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 222</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234701164http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234701164Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:37:16 -0400metalphiladelphia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce918df0d3a7742f7a3df937409cc9d5/tumblr_mjksh0bt0W1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 45</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234645734http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/45234645734Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:36:00 -0400philadelphiaold citypaintgreenreliefovalorangegray<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdv1w0Bjmc1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 38</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/36241544027http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/36241544027Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:14:24 -0500philadelphiapennsylvaniapaintred<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdhussBFdt1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 192</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/35719989313http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/35719989313Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:12:28 -0500stickersbrooklynnew york<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcf637IDTJ1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 459</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34257593071http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34257593071Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:49:55 -0400metalnew york<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mccl3ljlO91r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 18</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162993038http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162993038Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:21:21 -0400paintwest chester papennsylvaniared<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcckxbehDh1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 10</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162888968http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162888968Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:17:35 -0400verticalwest chester papennsylvaniadoormetal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mccks26VfA1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 32</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162801060http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/34162801060Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:14:00 -0400goldwindowwest chester papennsylvaniadoor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb9udymzWM1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 195</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/32737526765http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/32737526765Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:15:34 -0400brooklyncarroll gardensplasticyellowdiamond<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mao4cqgkNP1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 817</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31942667036http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31942667036Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:43:38 -0400pennsylvaniawest chestermetalpole<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma8ozdIuIm1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 325</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31398665478http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31398665478Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:47:37 -0400metalfanlightgreenphiladelphiapennsylvania<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma8oxvA59G1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 218</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31398639313http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/31398639313Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:46:43 -0400woodbluephiladelphiapennsylvania<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8pf7wiW0Z1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 630 (for sale at <a href="http://www.brandywineview.com/">Brandywine View Antiques</a> in Chadds Ford, PA)</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/29345540684http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/29345540684Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:28:44 -0400stained glasswindowpennsylvaniafor sale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m86wfwo1K11r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 212</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/28637139501http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/28637139501Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:26:20 -0400pennsylvaniadecalstickerdoor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m73ub6QtLT1r3kd2ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 34</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/27125768786http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/27125768786Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:13:54 -0400pennsylvaniastone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6oungwibG1r3kd2ao1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House number 25</p>http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/26554507316http://housenumberhandbook.tumblr.com/post/26554507316Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:57:00 -0400metalboisnew york