Hendrickson House

Hendrickson House is a two-story residence with traditional colonial architecture, featuring a large central room and an upper-floor bedroom. The building preserves the original construction methods and room layout of early Swedish settlements in America.

Andrew Hendrickson, a farmer from the New Sweden colony, built this house in 1690 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The structure was relocated to Delaware in 1958 and now stands as evidence of early European settlement in America.

The house displays Swedish-American architectural features from the colonial period and shows how early Scandinavian settlers lived in their new home. The period furnishings help visitors understand the daily routines and domestic arrangements of this immigrant community.

The house is open to visitors who can explore the interior spaces and see the original room layout. The location in Wilmington is accessible on foot, and a visit typically takes a few hours to appreciate the structures and artifacts.

This is one of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the nation and displays construction techniques that differ from English colonial buildings. The faithful preservation makes it a rare example of early Scandinavian building methods in America.

Location: Delaware

Website: http://oldswedes.org

GPS coordinates: 39.73850,-75.54140

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22