| The OES visited the Swisher Brick House on
April 10, 2004. Just outside of Groveport, this house built in the
early 1800s is in horrible condition. In fact, it is in such
horrible condition that we did not come within ten feet of its walls
for fear of a collapse. Some of the exterior wall had already fallen
on one side of the home, along with the roof and the floors of some
of the rooms. The house looked very much like an ancient ruin
standing in the growth of trees surrounding it. According to Mr.
Graham, the owner of the property, the home has been vacant for
years, but it was a beautiful home in its day. A feature that we
noticed was an outdoor fireplace that was probably used as the
kitchen during the summer. Some furniture is left in the home and a
great deal of debris is scattered about the area surrounding the
home. One thing in particular that we found was an old Bayer Aspirin
bottle that dated to the 1930s-1950s. There are a couple of old
rusted-out tractors just behind the home along with some old
out-buildings that appear to be no longer in use. It would not be
surprising if the house is demolished in the next couple of years,
if it doesn't fall down by itself first. |
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| Location
Information: Abandoned |
| The Swisher Brick House is located on Swisher
Road near Groveport, Franklin County. |
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| Photographs |
Our first look at the house is from the long driveway. Upon a closer look, we could tell that this was the front of the house. The house looks like an ancient ruin, surrounded by a growth of trees. The rear of the home is in slightly better shape than the front. This corner of the house has collapsed to create a cut-away look. The front of the house has two front doors for some reason. The dark line on the wall shows where the second floor once stood. And you can see the former stairways on the opposite wall. This old bedroom door now opens to no where. Antoher bedroom door leading to a potential death trap. These doors used to separate the rooms of the house or lead to a hall. This was probably the family room's fireplace. These bricks are waiting to be knocked over by a strong wind. Some chairs, a washing machine, and a dryer remain in the attic. Lots of junk is stacked up in the standing portion of the house. This window appears to have been blocked by some drywall. Compared to the rest of the house, this section is in great condition. The outer ring of the chimney somehow remains intact. The roof is almost nonexistent, most of it has fallen in. This exterior fireplace was used to cook during the summer months. The out-buildings to the rear of the house. One of the two old rusted tractors in the house's backyard. Twin MM City was the brand of choice for the farmer. Try to imagine what the house looked like when the tractors were parked here.
Our first look at the house is from the long driveway.
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