7693 Swartsel Road • Eaton, Ohio
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Architectural History
The term Victorian is the best way to describe the architectural style of the Sayler-Swartsel House. Most houses built around the mid 1800's were generalized in this way. The term Vernacular Victorian decribes a type of architecture that tended to reiterate local architectural forms, adapting them to changing conditions over a long period of time. Even the simplest of structures will have ornaments of other styles. The Sayler-Swartsel House shows three of these styles.
The table below will give you more information on the three styles of architecture found as parts of the Sayler-Swartsel House.
| Greek Revival | Gothic Revival | Adam Colonial |
|---|---|---|
| Small entry porch that is less than one half the height of the house. | Front-gabled (notice the triangular portion directly above the porch) and the gable is centered above the porch and extends into the porch area without a break. | Balustrades -- staircase-type railings above the porch and side sun-room. |
| Popular between 1825 and 1860. | Popular between 1840 and 1880. | Popular between 1780 and 1820. |
There have been many additions to the Sayler-Swartsel house over the past nearly 150 years. When you come out for a visit, take time to walk all of the way around the house and count the number of outside doors this house has! This is a tell-tale sign of the numerous additions that have been made!
Would you like to visit another feature of the Sayler-Swartsel House? If so, click on a link below.
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Sayler-Swartsel House |
Sara's History |
The Oldest Piano? |
The Elephant Table |
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