Swanson House

Union County, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

The Swanson House, built in 1911 near Alcester in Union County, South Dakota, exemplifies the Prairie School architectural style that emerged in the early twentieth century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this residence reflects the design principles of that influential movement, which emphasized horizontal lines, organic integration with the landscape, and simplified ornamentation characteristic of the era.