Luther Corner
Luther's Corner is a historic district encompassing the original economic center of Swansea, Massachusetts. The district is centered on the junction of Old Warren and Pearse Roads, the former being a major stage route between Fall River and Providence, Rhode Island, and was for many years associated with the locally prominent Luther Family.Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: historic district in Swansea, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Luther Station”, “Luther’s Corner”, and “Luthers Corner”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Luther Store and Swansea Free Public Library.
Luther Store
Building
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Luther Store is a historic store at 160 Old Warren Road in Swansea, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure with a saltbox profile. Its main facade is five bays wide, with entrances in the second and fourth bays, and interior chimneys at each end.
Swansea Free Public Library
Library
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Swansea Free Public Library is situated 1½ miles east of Luther Corner.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Grove and Touisset.
Ocean Grove
Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Grove is a census-designated place in the town of Swansea in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, on the north shore of Mount Hope Bay near the Cole River. The population was 2,811 at the 2010 census, and 2,904 as of the 2020 census.
Touisset
Hamlet
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Touisset is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles south of Luther Corner.
Swansea
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Swansea is a town near the mouth of the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Swansea is a local retail hub, with businesses lining its central artery, Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
Luther Corner
- Categories: historic district and locality
- Location: Town of Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.74482° or 41° 44′ 41″ northLongitude
-71.2231° or 71° 13′ 23″ westElevation
82 feet (25 metres)Open location code
87HCPQVG+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 158877508OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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