SWINNEY HOMESTEAD

FORT WAYNE, IN

The Swinney Homestead is a historic property located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is located at the corner of Main and Swinney Streets and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property consists of a two-story Greek Revival house, a barn, a springhouse, and a smokehouse. The house was built in 1846 by William and Eliza Swinney and is one of the few remaining Greek Revival homes in the city. The house has a gabled roof, a two-story portico, and a one-story porch. Inside, the house features a large central hall, four parlors, a spacious kitchen, and four bedrooms.

The property also includes two outbuildings: a large barn and a smaller springhouse. The barn is a post-and-beam structure with a hayloft and a workshop. The springhouse is a single-story building with two rooms, one for storing food and the other for cold storage. The property also includes a small smokehouse.

The Swinney Homestead is open to the public and offers tours, educational programs, and special events throughout the year. It is a great place to learn about local history and the lifestyle of early settlers in the area. The property is also home to a variety of plants and animals, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers and birdwatchers.

SWINNEY HOMESTEAD is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FORT WAYNE IN. US MID #8401800015

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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SWINNEY HOMESTEAD
1424 W JEFFERSON BLVD
FORT WAYNE
IN
46802

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