History
The house was likely built sometime between 1640 and 1650 by Swedish/Finnish immigrants who were part of the New Sweden colony. in the early 1900s, film pioneer Siegmund Lubin filmed several movies at the site. Despite this being disputed, several local residents have evidence of being used as extras. The filming became such a distraction to the workers of the nearby mill, that the owner filed for an injunction to prevent Lubin filming during work hours. The house served as a private residence until 1937, when it was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey, In 1941, the cabin became the property of the township of Upper Darby. ''Note:'' This includes Afterwards it was offered to local Girl Scouts who used it as a campsite for several years. Then a series of Township-appointed tenants lived there until 1964. A partial attempt to fix-up the house was done for the Bicentennial in 1976. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. A full historical restoration and archeological excavation were completed in 1989. The site is now cared for by the Friends of the Swedish Cabin. It can be visited from March through October, on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is free. Donations are accepted.See also
* List of the oldest buildings in Pennsylvania * National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, PennsylvaniaReferences
Ambrose, George. ''—'The Log Cabins of New Sweden.The New Sweden Centre, Wilmington, DE (2003). Smith, Thomas R. Drexel Hill 1875-1912. Life in Addingham and Garrettford/America's Clandestine Hollywood. Drexel Hill, PA (1980).External links