Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Michael Swope House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 10, 2020
1. Colonel Michael Swope House Marker
Inscription.
Colonel Michael Swope House. . This house was built between 1784-1786 by Colonel Michael Swope, a Revolutionary War Battalion Commander, and his wife, Eva Kuhn Swope. Originally from York, PA, Colonel Swope was taken prisoner by the British at the beginning of the war and was exchanged for Benjamin Franklin's loyalist son following the war. He and his family moved to Alexandria in 1784, where he owned a ship chandlery. The house remained in the Swope family until 1823.
This house was built between 1784-1786 by Colonel Michael Swope, a Revolutionary War Battalion Commander, and his wife, Eva Kuhn Swope. Originally from York, PA, Colonel Swope was taken prisoner by the British at the beginning of the war and was exchanged for Benjamin Franklin's loyalist son following the war. He and his family moved to Alexandria in 1784, where he owned a ship chandlery. The house remained in the Swope family until 1823.
Location. 38° 48.194′ N, 77° 2.532′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Prince Street just east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Prince Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 10, 2020
2. The Colonel Michael Swope House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
