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Swansea

Swansea's register runs heavily to houses, 17 listings of that kind. Colonial Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Luther Store, added May 22, 1978.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

30
Listings
5
Historic districts
1978
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedLuther Store · May 22, 1978
Oldest construction dateBenjamin Cole House · built 1701

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 30 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Bristol County
Anthony, David M., House
BuildingListed 1990
Building · Bristol County
Anthony, Harold H., House
BuildingListed 1990
Building · Bristol County
Bark Street School
BuildingListed 1990
Historic district · Bristol County
Barneyville Historic District
Historic districtListed 1990

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 4Federal 2Georgian 2Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1Prairie School 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 12 of the 30 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

David M. Anthony House▾1990
Address
98 Bay Point Ave., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bay Point
Reference
90000059
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anthony, David M., House
Harold H. Anthony House▾1990
Address
132 Bay Point Ave., Swansea
Listed
Feb 12, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000058
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anthony, Harold H., House
Bark Street School▾1990
Address
Stevens Rd. at Bark St., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000062
Built
1905
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bark Street School
Barneyville Historic District▾1990
Address
Old Providence and Barneyville Rds., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000052
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Barneyville Historic District
Bend of the Lane▾1990
Address
181 Cedar Ave., Swansea
Listed
Feb 12, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000057
Built
1740
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bend of the Lane
John Brown IV House▾1990
Address
703 Pearse Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000064
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, John, IV, House
Deacon John Buffington House▾1990
Address
262 Cedar Ave., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000056
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buffington, Deacon John, House
Church of Christ, Swansea▾1990
Address
G. A. R. Hwy./US 6 at Maple Ave., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
First Christian Congregational Church
Reference
90000075
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of Christ, Swansea
Benjamin Cole House▾1990
Address
412 Old Warren Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000066
Built
1701
Style
Georgian architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cole, Benjamin, House
Colony Historic District▾1990
Address
Gardner's Neck and Mattapoisett Rds. at Mt. Hope Bay, Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000079
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Colony Historic District
First Baptist Church and Society▾1990
Address
Baptist St., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
First Baptist Cemetery
Reference
90000060
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church and Society
Francis L. Gardner House▾1990
Address
1129 Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000077
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gardner, Francis L., House
Joseph Gardner House▾1990
Address
1205 Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000076
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gardner, Joseph, House
Preserved Gardner House▾1990
Address
90 Milford Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000061
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gardner, Preserved, House
Samuel Gardner House▾1990
Address
1035 Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000068
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gardner, Samuel, House
Hooper House▾1990
Address
306 Hortonville Rd., Swansea
Listed
Aug 8, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000074
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hooper House
Hortonville Historic District▾1990
Address
Locust St. from Oak St. to Hortonville Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000051
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hortonville Historic District
J. V. Johnson House▾1990
Address
36 Riverview Ave., Swansea
Listed
Aug 8, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000069
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, J. V., House
Luther House▾1990
Address
177 Market St., Swansea
Listed
Aug 8, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000073
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Luther House
Luther Store▾1978
Address
W of Swansea at 160 Old Warren Rd., Swansea vicinity
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000438
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Luther Store
William Luther House▾1990
Address
79 Old Warren Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000067
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Luther's Corner▾1990
Address
Old Warren and Pierce Rds., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Luther Store
Reference
90000054
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Luther's Corner
William P. Mason House▾1990
Address
5 Mason St., Swansea
Listed
Aug 8, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000121
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason, William P., House
Norton House▾1990
Address
61 Old Providence Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000078
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norton House
Short's Tavern▾1990
Address
282 Market St., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000072
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Short's Tavern
Simcock House▾1990
Address
1074 Sharps Lot Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000063
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Simcock House
Smuggler's House▾1990
Address
361 Pearse Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000065
Built
1800
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smuggler's House
South Swansea Union Church▾1990
Address
Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000055
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Swansea Union Church
Swansea Village Historic District▾1990
Address
Roughly Main St. from Gardners Neck Rd. to Stephens Rd., and Ledge Rd., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Community planning, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000053
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Swansea Village Historic District
Walkden Farm▾1990
Address
495 Marvel St., Swansea
Listed
Feb 16, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000071
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walkden Farm

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