It’s always satisfying to see on the ground and diligent advocacy result in the preservation of a unique piece of Ohio history.
The Keyser-Swain Farmhouse might not be the biggest or most costly preservation success story of recent years in the Buckeye State, but it is no less meaningful in capturing an important piece of the past and giving it a future.
The Farmhouse, part of the 2021 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites, was the focus of work by Sarah Detrick and other members of the intrepid Friends of the Keyser-Swain Farmhouse. As this recent Falls News Press article shares, is being brought back to life by the City of Cuyahoga Falls. Other nearby historic structures are also receiving much needed attention.
The house’s history is profiled here.
Preservation Ohio took a trip to visit Keyser-Swain on a very warm day in June 2001, where we met with Sarah and other advocates. Photos from that visit can be seen here.
Continued congratulations to Sarah, the Friends, Northampton Township, and the City of Cuyahoga Falls.
