Swetland Homestead Explained

Swetland Homestead
Location:	885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	41.3017°N -75.8528°W
Built:	1797, 1803, 1809, 1813, 1850
Added:	December 13, 1978
Refnum:	78002427

The Swetland Homestead is an historic, American home that is located in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

History and architectural features

The original section of this historic residence was built in 1797; it was subsequently expanded between 1803 and 1813. It is a -story, L-shaped frame structure measuring 54feet by 88feet. A four-columned portico was added in 1850.^[1]

The Swetland Homestead is now a historic house museum that is open by appointment with the Luzerne County Historical Society.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

External links

• Swetland Homestead - Luzerne County Historical Society

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania . CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System . Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000731_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Swetland Homestead ]. 2012-03-15 . Siener . William A. . PDF . n.d..