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Tour the Store

While the Luther Store is closed for maintenance and repairs, the SHS is presenting this small tour of some interesting artifacts inside the store.
Please click here to view the tour.
(updated 9-27-22)


HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Please click here to learn about what historic preservation is and to read about the Historic Preservation Movement in the United States.


Tours
The Luther Store is currently closed for renovations


Research
By appointment only
Anyone wishing to do research (e.g. viewing family files or something in the Swansea Historical Society's collections) please contact Carl Becker at 508-379-0972 or Cheryl Bogle at 508-496-9564 to schedule an appointment.


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Welcome to the Swansea Historical Society!

The Swansea Historical Society is a non profit organization dedicated to preserving, collecting and researching historical information and items. The society also takes pride in creating ways to help future generations understand their heritage and the history of Swansea.

Founded January 23rd, 1941 the Swansea Historical Society celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021!


SHS Temporary Storage


The Swansea Historical Society would like to thank Dave Thompson from Go Mini's Portable Storage for helping us put a storage unit on the grounds of the Luther Store while we address some structural issues with the second floor.



Luther Store Update


The next step in the restoration /repair of the Luther Store was to take down the 1st floor plaster ceiling and inspect & repair the 2nd floor joists that have been damaged from Powder Post Beetles. The ceiling is not original to the building and the SHS will decide in the future if it should be replaced. The ceiling was added by J.G. Luther, Jr. to brighten the space and help his store better compete with the the new Eddy Store. The Eddy Store was bright and white inside.



SHS Family Research - The Helen Pierce Collection


The Swansea Historical Society has a collection of local family files compiled by Helen Pierce. Please check our Resources page for a list of available names to aide in your research.



Swansea Historical Society Store



Please check out the items available in our SHS store. They make great holiday gifts!


Joseph Case High School Yearbooks Available


The SHS was gifted with many copies of the Joseph Case High School Yearbook. With permission from the gifter, we are selling the extra copies to help with the cost of repairs to the Luther Store.

Yearbooks are $15 each and can be purchased by contacting Cheryl Bogle at 508-496-9564 or integracrete2@gmail.com.

These are the available years:

  • 1946 - 2 copies
  • 1948 - 2 copies
  • 1949 - 1 copy
  • 1951 - 1 copy
  • 1953 - 3 copies
  • 1954 - 2 copies
  • 1955 - 1 copy
  • 1956 - 3 copies
  • 1957 - 1 copy
  • 1958 - 1 copy
  • 1959 - 1 copy
  • 1960 - 2 copies
  • 1961 - 2 copies
  • 1962 - 3 copies
  • 1963 - 2 copies
  • 1964 - 1 copy
  • 1965 - 1 copy
  • 1966 - 3 copies
  • 1967 - 1 copy
  • 1968 - 1 copy
  • 1969 - 2 copies
  • 1970 - 1 copy
  • 1971 - 1 copy
  • 1972 - 2 copies
  • 1973 - 1 copy
  • 1974 - 1 copy
  • 1977 - 1 copy
  • 1978 - 1 copy
  • 1981 - 1 copy



Swansea Historical Society Items Available


Look at all these great SHS items now available! Download the order form and send along with your payment and we will arrange for local pick-up of your items. Click here for more info.
SHS Store Items



Swansea Historical Society 2022 Family Recipe Cookbook is still available!


Please contact Cheryl Bogle (508-496-9564) or Sandy Clark to purchase a Swansea Historical Society Family Recipe Cookbook or fill out and order form (see link on the right) and mail to the SHS with your payment.



Luther Store Issues & Repairs


Swansea Luther Store from Swansea Community Network on Vimeo.


WBZ Radio Interview:

"For centuries, Swansea residents have patronized and loved the J.G. Luther Store on Old Warren Road. Time takes its toll on buildings like this, but the Swansea Historical Society has been able to keep up - until COVID hit. Now, they're scrambling to try and fix massive structural and pest problems in hopes of saving this beloved historical landmark. Cheryl Bogle from the Swansea Historical Society has details on what happened, and how you can help them get the store back to good."

NOTE: The SHS interview is the second half of the podcast."



Luther Store Collage

 
 

 
 


Upcoming Events


History Through Music

Jon Waterman
June 19th, 2025
Swansea Community Center


SHS Annual Meeting

September 2025


Pumpkin Patch Event

Pumpkin & Apple Pie Baking Contest
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
October 2025


Abram's Rock Walk

October 2025




Winter 2024/25 Newsletter


Fall 2024 Newsletter


Summer 2024 Newsletter


SHS Family Recipe Cookbook

On sale now!
Cookbook Info
Cookbooks can also be purchased at Riverside Art (1600 G.A.R. Hwy, Somerset) or the Swansea Public Library