National Register of Historic Places

Swetland-Pease House

East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000505

About this property

The Swetland-Pease House is a historic house at 191 Pease Road in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Probably built about 1793, it is one of a small number of surviving 18th-century houses in the town, and is one of its best-preserved. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Swetland-Pease House is set on the north side of Pease Road, at its junction with Old Farm Road, in a rural-suburban area of southeastern East Longmeadow. The main house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, four bays wide, with a side-gable roof, clapboard siding, and a foundation of local sandstone. It is flanked on either side by 1+1⁄2-story ells that are of 19th-century construction. The main entrance is set in the second bay from the left, framed by narrow Federal-style pilasters and topped by a simple entablature. A single chimney rises in the nearly the center of the block, and in the right-side ell. The interior retains many features original to its construction, including four fireplaces, wide flooring, glasswork in the dining room, and original wainscoting. The house was probably built about 1793 by Benjamin Swetland; its first recorded owner (in 1831) was Eli Swetland, and it was later for some time in the Pease family, for whom Pease Road is named. Marvin Pease, one of its owners, was prominent in local civic affairs, serving on the school committee and as town assessor. The house is one of two documented 18th-century houses in East Longmeadow; the other, the Elijah Burt House, is also on the National Register. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Location

East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts
42.04396, -72.49439

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Swetland-Pease House

This page lists Swetland-Pease House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Swetland-Pease House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Burt, Elijah, House
Industrial
1.3 mi
First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow
Industrial
1.7 mi
Longmeadow Historic District
Listed
4.5 mi
Kenwyn Apartments
Industrial
4.6 mi
Longmeadow Street-North Historic District
Listed
4.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Attack on Springfield
1675Colonial
6.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Swetland-Pease House listed on the National Register?

Swetland-Pease House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Swetland-Pease House?

Swetland-Pease House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Swetland-Pease House?

The period of significance for Swetland-Pease House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Swetland-Pease House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Swetland-Pease House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Hampden County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Hampden County.

Explore HampdenCounty ›

More historic places in Massachusetts

Browse all historic places in Massachusetts.

View Massachusettshistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Massachusetts history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Massachusettshistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Swetland-Pease House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report