Historic places in Swansea, Massachusetts

Swansea in Bristol County has 30 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 25 buildings, 5 districts. The first was listed in 1978 and the most recent in 1990. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, agriculture.

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Luther Store
Luther StoreSwansea, MA · Building

Every National Register listing in Swansea

  1. Luther Store

    Listed May 22, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Luther Store is a historic store at 160 Old Warren Road in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    W of Swansea at 160 Old Warren Rd. · NPS record #78000438

  2. Anthony, David M., House (also Bay Point)

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    Built in 1895 for a prominent Fall River businessman, it was one of the first summer houses in the area, and is a high quality example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000059

  3. Anthony, Harold H., House

    Listed February 12, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Harold H. Anthony House is a historic house located on Gardner's Neck in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000058

  4. Bark Street School

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Bark Street School is a historic school building on Stevens Road at Bark Street in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Stevens Rd. at Bark St. · NPS record #90000062

  5. Barneyville Historic District

    Listed February 16, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Barneyville Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district on Old Providence and Barneyville Roads in northwestern Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Old Providence and Barneyville Rds. · NPS record #90000052

  6. Bend of the Lane

    Listed February 12, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    AgricultureArchitecture

    The main block of this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1740, and is a well-preserved local example of vernacular Georgian styling. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000057

  7. Brown, John, IV, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureArchitecture

    The John Brown IV House is a historic colonial house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000064

  8. Buffington, Deacon John, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Deacon John Buffington House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000056

  9. Church of Christ, Swansea (also First Christian Congregational Church)

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureReligion

    The United Church of Christ, Swansea (also known as First Christian Congregational Church and Swansea White Church) is a historic church along United States Route 6 in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    G. A. R. Hwy./US 6 at Maple Ave. · NPS record #90000075

  10. Cole, Benjamin, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureArchitecture

    The Benjamin Cole House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000066

  11. Colony Historic District

    Listed February 16, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Colony Historic District is a historic district at Gardner's Neck and Mattapoisett Roads at Mt. [Wikipedia]

    Gardner's Neck and Mattapoisett Rds. at Mt. Hope Bay · NPS record #90000079

  12. First Baptist Church and Society (also First Baptist Cemetery)

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureReligion

    The First Baptist Church in Swansea is a historic Baptist church in the town of Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Baptist St. · NPS record #90000060

  13. Gardner, Francis L., House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Colonial Revival house was built in 1903 for Francis Gardner, owner of a market garden farm on the site, and a local town selectman. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000077

  14. Gardner, Joseph, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Joseph Gardner House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000076

  15. Gardner, Preserved, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureArchitecture

    The Preserved Gardner House is a historic house located in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000061

  16. Gardner, Samuel, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Samuel Gardner House is a historic colonial American house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000068

  17. Hooper House

    Listed August 8, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Hooper House is a historic house located in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000074

  18. Hortonville Historic District

    Listed February 16, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Hortonville is a village in the town of Swansea, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Locust St. from Oak St. to Hortonville Rd. · NPS record #90000051

  19. Johnson, J. V., House

    Listed August 8, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    This 1-1/2 Craftsman bungalow is locally distinctive for its use of stone as a building material and tile as a roofing material. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000069

  20. Luther House

    Listed August 8, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Luther House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000073

  21. Luther's Corner (also See Also:Luther Store)

    Listed February 16, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Luther's Corner is a historic district encompassing the original economic center of Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Old Warren and Pierce Rds. · NPS record #90000054

  22. Luther, William, House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    AgricultureArchitecture

    The William Luther House was a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000067

  23. Mason, William P., House

    Listed August 8, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceTransportationPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The William P. Mason House is a historic house located in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000121

  24. Norton House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Norton House is a historic house located in northern Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000078

  25. Short's Tavern

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureArchitecture

    Short's Tavern is a historic building in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    282 Market St. · NPS record #90000072

  26. Simcock House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Simcock House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000063

  27. Smuggler's House

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentAgricultureArchitecture

    Smuggler's House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000065

  28. South Swansea Union Church

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    South Swansea Baptist Church (formerly South Swansea Union Church) is a historic church building in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Gardner's Neck Rd. · NPS record #90000055

  29. Swansea Village Historic District

    Listed February 16, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Swansea Village Historic District is a historic district roughly along Main Street from Gardners Neck Road to Stephens Road, and Ledge Road in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly Main St. from Gardners Neck Rd. to Stephens Rd., and Ledge Rd. · NPS record #90000053

  30. Walkden Farm

    Listed February 16, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    AgricultureArchitecture

    Walkden Farm is a historic farmhouse in Swansea, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000071

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.