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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Authentic Oneonta Trolley Tracks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Revolutionary Army Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away); Upper Susquehanna (approx. 5.7 miles away); Colliersville Dam (approx. 5.9 miles away); John Sleeper’s Log House (approx. 6 miles away); Laurens, NY War Memorial
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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 135 times since then and 17 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.
