Swetland House
Ohio, United States
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Built in 1871 in London, Ohio, the Swetland House is a two-and-a-half-story brick residence and one of the city's most prominent examples of Italianate architecture. Constructed for Jeriah Swetland, a wealthy businessman who had arrived in London in 1856 and rapidly accumulated considerable fortune through commercial ventures, the house exemplifies the period's Revival style through distinctive features including multiple bay windows, a hip roof, ornate hoodmolds, and several verandahs. Divided into fourteen rooms and topped with an asphalt roof, the residence stood on land that Swetland himself had platted for development in the late 1860s. The house later served as the London Community Arts Center before being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, recognized both for its architectural significance and its association with one of London's leading citizens.
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- National Register of Historic Places listed place
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- Ohio, United States
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