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In 1987, members of the Friends of the Swedish Cabin hired (and assisted) Glen Sheehan of SJS Consultants to conduct an archaeological dig of the interior floor of the cabin, in preparation for the replacement of the old clay floor with a safer…

This blog post was written for a Material Culture class with Dr. Seth Bruggeman at Temple University. Laurie J. Fitzpatrick gathered observations and images during a February 2016 visit to the cabin.

The second story loft of the Swedish Cabin is the space directly above the first floor, but below the roof of this building.

This is the shady side of the cabin, with Darby Creek in the distance, beyond the little pine tree. The rain gutter is a modern contrivance that effectively diverts melt (rain) water away from the cabin in an effort to preserve its structure.

Some of these logs are original to the cabin, others have been replaced over time. The distinctive "V" notch of these logs represents a style that came from Varmland, Sweden by Forest Finns who emigrated to New Sweden in the mid 17th century as…

This short clip looks at how modern caretakers have restored the cabin so water is effectively diverted from the structure.

Most of the logs seen in this short clip are original to the cabin, and others have been replaced over time. The…

The spatial relationship between the Swedish Cabin, Cabin Road, and Darby Creek. Also visible is the orientation of the cabin in relation to the sun, which shines on the front of the cabin for most of the day, and only on the back during the late…

Swedish Cabin on a sunny winter day, a week after a heavy winter show. Video also features the cabin's proximity to Darby Creek. Water predominates in this scene, accentuating the cabin's relationship with this element.

These ruins are all that remain of the mill that stood across Darby Creek from the Swedish Cabin.

This is Berker's Mill from the Blog: “Philly History Photos: Photos and images from Philadelphia's past,” by Richard Ilgenfritz. The image offers an idea of how Glenwood Mills may have looked, across Darby Creek from the Swedish Cabin.