Oneonta in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swart-Wilcox House
Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021
1. Swart-Wilcox House Marker
Oldest standing structure in the city. Dedicated as a living memorial on July 3, 1976 by the Oneonta Bicentennial Commission.
Erected 1976 by The Oneonta Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 42° 26.73′ N, 75° 4.155′ W. Marker is in Oneonta, New York, in Otsego County. It is on Wilcox Avenue near Henry Street, on the right when traveling south. In 1807, Revolutionary War Soldier Lawrence Swart (1753-1841), built this German Palatine Vernacular house on the banks of the Susquehanna River on land which had been purchased from the Wallace Patent. He cleared his 230 acres and lived there with his family until 1841. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oneonta NY 13820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ford Sales (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huntington Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Red Caboose (approx. 0.7 miles away); Authentic Oneonta Trolley Tracks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wilber Mansion (approx. 0.8 miles away); Revolutionary Army Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away); Upper Susquehanna (approx. 5.7 miles away); Colliersville Dam (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oneonta.
More about this marker. Located next to Riverside Elementary School
Regarding Swart-Wilcox House. For historical information and visitor information, see the following website:
https://swartwilcoxhouse.wordpress.com/
Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021
2. Swart-Wilcox House itself
Photographed by Lori Paparteys, March 28, 2021
3. Swart-Wilcox House Marker
Closeup of the lower medallion on the marker itself. American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 as Mr. Wilcox was a Revolutionary War soldier.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Lori Paparteys of Oneonta, New York. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Lori Paparteys of Oneonta, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
